Legnago
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Comune di Legnago | |
|---|---|
 |
|
 Municipal coat of arms |
|
  |
|
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Verona (VR) |
| Mayor | Silvio Gandini |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Area | 79.66 km² (31 sq mi) |
| Population (as of June 1, 2007) | |
| - Total | 25,288 |
| - Density | 317/km² (821/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Legnaghesi |
| Dialing code | 0442 |
| Postal code | 37045, 37040 |
| Frazioni | Legnago, Porto, S.Vito, Canove, Terranegra, S.Pietro, Casette, Vangadizza, Vigo e Torretta |
| Patron | St. Martin |
| - Day | November 11 |
| Website: www.comune.legnago.vr.it | |
Legnago is a town in the Province of Verona, Veneto, northern Italy. It is located on the Adige river, c. 43 km from Verona.
Its territory is fertile, rice, cereals and sugar being grown.
Contents |
[edit] History
Traces of human presence in the area date back to the Bronze Age.
Legnago had an important military role since the early Middle Ages. In the 19th century it was one of the famous Quadrilateral fortresses, one of the strongpoint of the Austrian Lombardy-Venetia puppet state during the Italian Wars of Independence. The present fortifications were planned and made in 1815, the older defences having been destroyed by Napoleon I in 1801.
[edit] Main sights
- Church of San Salvaro (12th century).
- Cathedral (Duomo), from the 18th century.
- The Torrione ("Grand Tower"), dating from the 14th century, the only surviving tower from the old medieval walls.
[edit] Other
Legnago is the birthplace of the composer Antonio Salieri (1750-1825) and of art historian Giovanni Battista Cavalcaselle (1827-1897).
It has a football club, A.C. Legnago Salus.
[edit] References
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
