Spilimbergo
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| Spilimbergo | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Città di Spilimbergo | ||
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  Spilimbergo | ||
| Coordinates: 46°07′N 12°53′E / 46.117°N 12.883°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | |
| Province | Pordenone (PN) | |
| Frazioni | Barbeano, Baseglia, Gaio, Gradisca, Istrago, Tauriano, Vacile | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Renzo Francesconi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 72 km2 (28 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 132 m (433 ft) | |
| Population (30 September 2010) | ||
| • Total | 12,168 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Spilimberghesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 33097 | |
| Dialing code | 0427 | |
| Patron saint | St. Roch | |
| Saint day | August 16 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Spilimbergo (Friulian: Spilimberc or Spilinberc) is a town, with a population of 11,635, located northeast of Venice in the province of Pordenone in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northern Italy. The town is notable as the home of the Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli (Mosaic School), which was founded in 1922.
Main sights
- City walls and towers
- Cathedral (13th century)
- Castle, known from 1120 but destroyed by a fire in 1511
People
External links
- Spilimbergo old postcards
- Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli - Mosaic School
- Turismo on line - Friuli-Venezia Giulia - About Spilimbergo
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