Castelfranco Veneto

Castelfranco Veneto
Casteło (Venetian)
Città di Castelfranco Veneto
The western gate of the old historical centre.
The western gate of the old historical centre.
Coat of arms of Castelfranco Veneto
Location of Castelfranco Veneto
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Castelfranco Veneto is located in Italy
Castelfranco Veneto
Castelfranco Veneto
Location of Castelfranco Veneto in Italy
Castelfranco Veneto is located in Veneto
Castelfranco Veneto
Castelfranco Veneto
Castelfranco Veneto (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°40′N 11°56′E / 45.667°N 11.933°E / 45.667; 11.933
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceTreviso (TV)
FrazioniTreville, Salvarosa, Salvatronda, Bella Venezia, Campigo, Sant'Andrea oltre il Muson, Villarazzo, San Floriano di Campagna
Government
 • MayorStefano Marcon (LSP)
Area
 • Total50.93 km2 (19.66 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2008)[2]
 • Total33,407
 • Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
DemonymCastellani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
31033
Dialing code0423
Patron saintSaint Liberalis
Saint day27 April
WebsiteOfficial website

Castelfranco Veneto (Venetian: Casteło) is a town and comune (municipality) of Veneto, northern Italy, in the province of Treviso. It is the third largest municipality in the province by population after the capital Treviso and Conegliano. It is centrally located between the cities of Treviso, Padua and Vicenza, it is a walled city with a well-preserved medieval castle.

The city is the birthplace of painter Giorgione,[3] whose house still exists; in a chapel of the city's cathedral, the Pala di Castelfranco is displayed.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Giorgione :: Biografia ► Uffizi Firenze". Uffizi Firenze (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-02-14.

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