Arzignano
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Comune di Arzignano | |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Veneto |
Province | Vicenza (VI) |
Mayor | Stefano Fracasso |
Area | 34 km² (13 sq mi) |
Population (as of 2005-12-31) | |
- Total | 23,683 |
- Density | 697/km² (1,805/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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Gentilic | Arzignanesi |
Dialing code | 0444 |
Postal code | 36071 |
Frazioni | Costo, Pugnello, Castello, Restena, San Bortolo, San Zenone, Tezze |
Patron | Ognissanti |
- Day | November 1 |
Website: www.comune.arzignano.vi.it |
Arzignano is an industrial town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is located c. 23 km from Vicenza, in the Valle del Chiampo.
[edit] History
In 1413, during a campaign of King Sigismund of Hungary against the Republic of Venice, its castle was besieged by Hungarian troops under Pippo Spano.
[edit] Main sights
- Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie, built after the plague of 1485.
- Church of Sant'Agata di Tezze, originating in the early 15th century in the site of a pre-existing chapel.