Montebelluna
| Montebelluna | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Città di Montebelluna | ||
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The church of Santa Maria in Colle. | ||
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  Montebelluna Location of Montebelluna in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°46′31″N 12°02′20″E / 45.77528°N 12.03889°ECoordinates: 45°46′31″N 12°02′20″E / 45.77528°N 12.03889°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Veneto | |
| Province | Treviso (TV) | |
| Frazioni | Busta, Biadene, San Gaetano, Sant'Andrea, Mercato Vecchio, Caonada, Contea, Posmon, La Pieve, Guarda, Pederiva | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Marzio Favero (LN) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 48.98 km2 (18.91 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) | |
| Population (December 31, 2007) | ||
| • Total | 30,354 | |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Montebellunesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 31044 | |
| Dialing code | 0423 | |
| Patron saint | B.V.M. Immacolata | |
| Saint day | December 8 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Montebelluna is a town and comune in Veneto, Italy, approximately 67 kilometres (42 mi) northwest of Venice. It has an estimated population of 30,817.[1]
Fila has research and development facilities in Montebelluna. Northwave was started by Gianni Piva in Montebelluna. Geox is also based in Montebelluna.[2] The kybun Corporation of the Swiss engineer Karl Müller produces a part of its shoes in Montebelluna. Trezeta, the outdoor shoe and boot manufacturer, is also based there.
Montebelluna is a major producer of ski boots.[3]
Famous people from Montebelluna
- Alberto Bottari de Castello, archbishop
- Aldo Serena, football player
- Attilio Tesser, football player
- Sara Dominoni, researcher, development expert, professional chef
- Carlo Moretti, cyclist
- Luca Badoer, F1 driver
- Marcello Agnoletto, football player
- Oscar Gatto, cyclist
- Renato Palumbo, conductor
- Alessandro Bertuola (* 1979), cyclist
- Luigi Datome, basketball player
Twin towns
Dammarie-les-Lys, France, since 1987
Oberkochen, Germany, since 1992
Tata, Hungary, since 2000
See also
Sources
- ↑ "The World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
- ↑ "Fila Fact Sheet". Archived from the original on 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
- ↑ Zaslowsky, Dyan (November 1989). "Getting in Gear For the Slopes". The New York Times.