Castelfranco Veneto

Castelfranco Veneto (Venetian: Casteło) is a town and comune of Veneto, northern Italy, in the province of Treviso, 30 kilometres (19 miles) by rail from the town of Treviso. It is approximately 40 km (25 mi) inland from Venice.

Castelfranco Veneto

Casteło  (Venetian)
Comune
Città di Castelfranco Veneto
The western gate of the old historical centre.
Coat of arms
Location of Castelfranco Veneto
Castelfranco Veneto
Location of Castelfranco Veneto in Italy
Castelfranco Veneto
Castelfranco Veneto (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°40′N 11°56′E
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceTreviso (TV)
FrazioniTreville, Salvarosa, Salvatronda, Bella Venezia, Campigo, Sant'Andrea oltre il Muson, Villarazzo, San Floriano di Campagna
Government
 • MayorStefano Marcon
Area
 • Total50.93 km2 (19.66 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2008)[2]
 • Total33,407
 • Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Castellani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
31033
Dialing code0423
Patron saintSaint Liberalis
Saint day27 April
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The town originates from a castle built here by the commune of Treviso in the course of its strife against Padua (1195). In 1246 it was captured by Ezzelino III da Romano, returning to Treviso after his death in 1259. In 1329 it was acquired by Cangrande I della Scala, lord of Verona. Ten years later, together with Treviso, it was handed over to the Republic of Venice, to which it belonged until 1797. Castelfranco then followed the history of Veneto.

Main sights
The walls

The older part of the town is square, surrounded by medieval walls and towers constructed by the people of Treviso in 1211 (see Cittadella). The massive castle is noteworthy.

Castelfranco Madonna

Castelfranco Veneto was the birthplace of the painter Giorgione, and the cathedral (1723) contains one of his finest works, the Madonna with St. Francis and Liberalis (1504), but more commonly called Pala del Giorgione. In the background, the towers of the old town may be seen. The painting was being restored in Venice, Italy; however, ceremonies were held for the return of 'La Pala' near the end of 2005.

The cathedral itself was designed by Francesco Maria Preti, over an ancient Romanesque church. Other artpieces include seven fragments of frescoes by Paolo Veronese.

Transport

Castelfranco Veneto railway station, opened in 1877, is a junction of three railway lines, the Trento–Venice railway, the Vicenza–Treviso railway and the Calalzo–Padua railway, respectively. As such, it is one of the busiest railway junctions in Veneto.

People born in Castelfranco Veneto

Twin towns
  • Guelph, Ontario, Canada[3]

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. https://www.comune.castelfrancoveneto.tv.it/index.php?area=14&menu=67&page=585

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