Vignole

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For the comune in the province of Alessandria, see Vignole Borbera.
Vignole

Fort San Andrea on Vignole
Location in the Venetian Lagoon
Geography
Coordinates 45°26′26″N 12°22′36″E / 45.440531°N 12.376779°E / 45.440531; 12.376779Coordinates: 45°26′26″N 12°22′36″E / 45.440531°N 12.376779°E / 45.440531; 12.376779
Adjacent bodies of water Venetian Lagoon
Area 69.2 ha (171 acres)
Country
Region Veneto
Province Province of Venice

Vignole (also Le Vignole) is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy, with a surface of some 69.20 ha. It is located north-east to Venice, between the Sant'Erasmo and La Certosa islands.

Location

Vignole is actually formed by the two distinct islands, connected by a bridge. Like Sant'Erasmo, it houses a scanty population, most of which work in the agriculture field. The eastern area is a military zone, housing barracks of the Lagunari regiment. Two bridge connected this sector to the nearby Sant'Andrea Island, home to the eponymous fort.

History

Historically, the island was used by the Romans and the Venetians as a vacation place. At the time, it faced directly the Adriatic Sea, since the Punta Sabbioni had still to form.

In the 7th century two tribunes from Torcello built here small church dedicated to St. John the Baptist and St. Christine. The few other points of interest include the small church of St. Eurosia, sided by a small bell tower.

Gallery

  • Part of the lagoon from the east. Vignole is in the center, extending to the right. Venice is in the upper left.

  • Forte S Andrea

  • Forte S Andrea

References

    Islands of the Venetian Lagoon
    Northern lagoon
    Central group
    Southern lagoon
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