Molveno

Molveno is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Trento. It is famous for its positioning on Lake Molveno as a holiday destination, its nearby ski resorts (Andalo-Paganella^[3]) and its connection to the National Park Adamello Brenta.^[4]

Molveno
Comune
Comune di Molveno
Molveno and its lake.
Location of Molveno
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Coordinates: 46°9′N 10°58′E
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province	Trentino (TN)
Government
• Mayor	Sartori Matteo
Area [1]
• Total	35.2 km2 (13.6 sq mi)
Elevation	864 m (2,835 ft)
Population  (31 August 2012)[2]
• Total	1,138
• Density	32/km2 (84/sq mi)
Demonym	Molvenesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	38018
Dialing code	0461
Patron saint	St. Charles Borromeo
Saint day	November 4
Website	Official website

Geography

Molveno is located at the northern end of a 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) long lake (Lago di Molveno), at the foot of the Brenta Group and the Paganella mountain.

The Lake of Molveno, formed by a landslide about 4000 years ago, is the second largest in Trentino-Alto Adige, 3.3 square kilometres (1.3 sq mi). It has a maximum depth of 123 metres (404 ft). It's famous for its diverse fish species, including trout, arctic char and perch.^[5]

Molveno borders the following municipalities: Andalo, Cavedago, Ragoli, San Lorenzo in Banale, Spormaggiore, Terlago, Tuenno and Vezzano.

History

The area of Molveno is known to have been settled since the Neolithic age. Due to its strategic position at the entrance of the Brenta-Paganella plateau, it was contended between the Bishops of Trento, the counts of Tyrol and the counts of Flavon.

From 1802 to 1805 the Austrians had a series of fortification built on the lake to halt the French troops.