Molveno
Molveno | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Molveno | |
 Molveno and its lake. | |
Location of Molveno  | |
  Molveno Location of Molveno in Italy  Molveno Molveno (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 46°9′N 10°58′E / 46.150°N 10.967°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | Trento (TN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Nicolussi |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.2 km2 (13.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 864 m (2,835 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,125 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/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 | www.comune.molveno.tn.it |
Molveno is a comune (municipality) in the province of Trento in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 15 km northwest of Trento. Molveno is sited at the northern end of a 4 km long lake (Lago di Molveno), at the feet of the Brenta Group and the Paganella mountain.
The Lake of Molveno, formed by an avalanche some 4,000 years ago, is the second largest in Trentino/Südtirol (3.3 km²). It has a maximum depth of 123 m.
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.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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