Rosà

This article is about the Italian town. For other uses, see Rosa.
Rosà
Comune
Comune di Rosà
Rosà

Location of Rosà in Italy

Coordinates: 45°43′N 11°46′E / 45.717°N 11.767°E / 45.717; 11.767Coordinates: 45°43′N 11°46′E / 45.717°N 11.767°E / 45.717; 11.767
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province Vicenza (VI)
Frazioni Cusinati, San Pietro, Sant'Anna, Travettore
Government
 • Mayor Paolo Bordignon (Lega Nord)
Area
 • Total 24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation 97 m (318 ft)
Population (31.12.2012)[1]
 • Total 14,328
 • Density 600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Rosatesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 36027
Dialing code 0424
Patron saint Sant'Antonio Abate
Saint day 17 January
Website Official website

Rosà is a town of 14.328 inhabitants in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. The name come from the roses which grew in great number along the irrigation channels in the area. The municipality has got 4 hamlets (Travettore, Sant'Anna, San Pietro, Cusinati). Rosà is officially European Town of Sport 2011.

History

The Cathedral of Rosà

In the hamlet of San Pietro some roman ashes has been found so we can suppose that there was a roman village in this area. During the Migration Period the region was invaded by Quadi, Marcomanni, Sarmatians, Alemanni, Visigoths, Svevi, Alani, Unni, Lombards, Franks and Hungarians. The town of Rosà born officially in 1533 during the domain of the Republic of Venice. After the napolionic invasion the whole region was sold to Austria-Hungary (with the neighboring Lombardy to form the Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia) with which remained until 1866 when with the Third Italian War of Independence it became part of Italy. Rosà was very closed to the front during the First World War. After the Second World War Rosà became part of the Italian Republic.

Administrative subdivisions

The municipal statute of Rosà, recognizes Sant'Anna, Travettore, Cusinati and San Pietro as frazioni. Such as Siena, Rosà is further historically divided into quartieri.

Frazioni

Quartieri

Rosà is actually divided into 11 quartieri, with a president and social colors.
Every year these quartieri challenge in 2 tournament of amateur football and the Palio delle Rose.
These are the quartieri:

Government

Took office Left Office Mayor Political party Note
21 november 1993 16 november 1997 Giovanni Didonè Lega Nord
17 november 1997 26 may 2002 Giovanni Didonè Lega Nord
26 may 2002 27 may 2007 Manuela Lanzarin Lega Nord
27 may 2007 7 may 2012 Manuela Lanzarin Lega Nord
7 may 2012 incumbent Paolo Bordignon Lega Nord

Transport

Road

Rosà is crossed by:

Railways

Rosà has got a railway station on the Padua - Bassano line.

Urban mobility

Bus

The municipality is located on the bus line Bassano del Grappa - Padova and on the Bassano del Grappa - Rossano Veneto line.

Bicycle path

The city center is joined with the frazioni and the neighbouring municipalities of Bassano del Grappa, Rossano Veneto and Cartigliano by 21 km of bicycle path.

Airport

The nearest international airports are Venice Marco Polo Airport and Treviso Airport.

International relations

Rosà is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
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