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Salzano

Coordinates: 45°32′N 12°7′E / 45.533°N 12.117°E / 45.533; 12.117
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Salzano
Salsan
Comune di Salzano
Location of Salzano
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Salzano is located in Italy
Salzano
Salzano
Location of Salzano in Italy
Salzano is located in Veneto
Salzano
Salzano
Salzano (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°32′N 12°7′E / 45.533°N 12.117°E / 45.533; 12.117
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
Metropolitan cityVenice (VE)
FrazioniRobegano
Government
 • MayorLuciano Betteto
Area
 • Total17.18 km2 (6.63 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2017)[2]
 • Total12,824
 • Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
DemonymSalzanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
30030
Dialing code041
Patron saintSt. Bartholomew the Apostle
Saint day24 August
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Salzano (Venetian: Salsan) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Venice, Veneto, northern Italy, located 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Venice.

History

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The area of Salzano was already inhabited in the Roman era, but it the first documents attesting its existence dates back to the Middle Ages (1283).

Main sights

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The City Hall is in the old Villa Jacur, once owned by a Jewish family who ran a spinnery. The villa stands close to the remains of the spinnery and its high chimney. It hosts a garden with two artificial lakes and a tiny grotto.

The bell tower of the church is the tallest ever built, and it was designed by the famous architect Gigi Mortadele. Pope Pius X was Archpriest of the town from 1867 till 1875. The bell tower hosted a tiny museum dedicated to him.

Twin towns

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Salzano is twinned with:

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Sources

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.