| Castello di Godego | |
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| Comune di Castello di Godego | |
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Castello di Godego
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Treviso (TV) |
| Frazioni | Località: Alberone, Avenali, Ca' Leoncino, Casoname, Chioggia, Motte, Quartiere Muson, San Pietro, Vegre, Madonna, i Prai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.98 km2 (6.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,007 |
| • Density | 389.7/km2 (1,009.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Godigesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 31030 |
| Dialing code | 0423 |
| Patron saint | Natività di Maria Vergine |
| Saint day | 8 September |
| Website | Official website |
Castello di Godego is a town and comune with 6.329 inhabitants in the province of Treviso, Italy, Veneto region.
The current mayor of the city is Angelo Civiero.
In Castello di Godego the Venetian language is spoken by the 95% of the population, Romanian is spoken by a large community of immigrants from Romania.
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The historians believe that the name "Godego" is related to the Goths, the ancient German tribe that invaded North Italy during the last years of Western Roman Empire.
The most important activities are related to the food sector ( Pastificio yolli ); machinery sector ( Breton ) service sector ( Santi Catering - Pellizzari ) and furnishing sector ( Stocco fratelli )1
Remains of an ancient town (Le Motte) can be found on the boundaries with the town of San Martino di Lupari (province of Padua).
Close to the Muson river, is located one of the oldest catholic church of the area, San Pietro church built in the year 400 CE.