Nervesa della Battaglia

Nervesa della Battaglia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Venice and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Treviso.

Nervesa della Battaglia
Comune di Nervesa della Battaglia
Remains of the Abbey of Sant'Eustachio.
Coat of arms
Location of Nervesa della Battaglia
Nervesa della Battaglia
Location of Nervesa della Battaglia in Italy
Nervesa della Battaglia
Nervesa della Battaglia (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°50′N 12°13′E
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceTreviso (TV)
FrazioniSovilla, Bidasio
Government
  MayorFabio Vettori
Area
  Total34.97 km2 (13.50 sq mi)
Elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
  Total6,697
  Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Nervesani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
31040
Dialing code0422
Patron saintSt. Jerome
Saint day30 September
WebsiteOfficial website

In February 1358 Nervesa was the scene of a battle in which the Republic of Venice was defeated by the forces of King Louis I of Hungary. That defeat forced the Venetians to sign the highly unfavorable Treaty of Zadar.

Sites include the remains of the Abbey of Sant'Eustachio, near the Piave river, which reached its apex in the 13th century. It was abandoned in 1865, and heavily damaged during the Battle of the Piave River in World War I. Another disappeared convent is the Charterhouse of San Girolamo, located on the Montello hill.

Italian officers inspect Nervesa after Italian forces retook it on 24 June 1918.

Twin towns

Nervesa della Battaglia is twinned with:

  • Lugo, Italy, since 1968

Main sights

The town contains Ai Pioppi, a human-powered playground outside of a restaurant created by the restaurant's owner.

See also

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).



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