Scorzè
Comune in Veneto, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scorzè is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Venice, in the Italian region of Veneto, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Venice.
Scorzè | |
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Coordinates: 45°34′19″N 12°6′32″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Veneto |
Metropolitan city | Venice (VE) |
Frazioni | Cappella, Gardigiano, Peseggia, Rio San Martino |
Area | |
• Total | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Population (February 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 18,843 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Demonym | Scorzetani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 30037 |
Dialing code | 041 |
Patron saint | Saint Benedict |
Website | Official website |
The country is bordered by Zero Branco, Trebaseleghe, Venezia, Noale and Salzano.
The municipality of Scorzè contains many hamlets which are: Rio San Martino, Peseggia, Cappella, and Gardigiano.
It is situated on an area inhabited since the Paleovenetian era, then colonized by the Romans. In the Middle Ages it was a feud of the bishops of Treviso, who had as vassals in the territory several families, in particular the Tempesta and the Scorzadis; then part of the Serenissima; since 1866, after the treaty of Vienna becomes a comune in the Kingdom of Italy, then Republic.
It is an important agricultural, handicraft, industrial center, and is home to numerous companies, both large and small, and a hub of a certain importance from the point of view of traffic and the national electricity distribution network.