Venzone
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| Comune di Venzone | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Udine (UD) |
| Mayor | Amedeo Pascolo |
| Elevation | 230 m (755 ft) |
| Area | 54.6 km² (21 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004 [1]) | |
| - Total | 2,326 |
| - Density | 43/km² (111/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | Venzonesi |
| Dialing code | 0432 |
| Postal code | 33010 |
| Frazioni | Pioverno, Portis, Carnia |
Venzone (Friulian: Vençon, Slovene: Pušja vas) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 90 km northwest of Trieste and about 30 km north of Udine.
Venzone borders the following municipalities: Amaro, Bordano, Cavazzo Carnico, Gemona del Friuli, Lusevera, Moggio Udinese, Resia, Resiutta.
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[edit] History
Venzone is mentioned for the first time in 923 AD as Clausas de Albiciones, and 1001 in a diplom by Otto III.
The local lord had it surrounded by a massive double line of walls starting from 1258. Venzone was acquired by the Patriarchate of Aquileia in 1336. In 1351 it became part of Austria and, together with the whole Friuli, from 1420 was a province of the Republic of Venice. After a period under Austrian domination, it was annexed to the newly formed Kingdom of Italy in 1866.
Venzone was almost entirely destroyed by the earthquake that struck Friuli in 1976, being rebuilt in the following year.
[edit] Main sights
- The Duomo (Cathedral), erected by the master Giovanni in 1338. It is a noteworthy Gothic edifice with a simple façade with a portal decorated by reliefs of Saints and Christ, a tall bell tower and the apse area with high windows flanked by Gothic pilasters. The southern side has also several mullioned windows. The interior has remains of 14th and 15th century frescoes and decorated capitals. Outside is a small baptistery.
- Communal Palace (1390-1410), with a loggia accessible from an external stair.
- The medieval walls
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Page with medieval art in Venzone (Italian)
