Molveno

Molveno
Comune
Comune di Molveno

Molveno and its lake.
Molveno

Location of Molveno in Italy

Coordinates: 46°9′N 10°58′E / 46.150°N 10.967°E / 46.150; 10.967Coordinates: 46°9′N 10°58′E / 46.150°N 10.967°E / 46.150; 10.967
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province Trentino (TN)
Government
  Mayor Franchi Ruggero
Area
  Total 35.2 km2 (13.6 sq mi)
Elevation 864 m (2,835 ft)
Population (31 August 2012)[1]
  Total 1,138
  Density 32/km2 (84/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Molvenesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 38018
Dialing code 0461
Patron saint St. Charles Borromeo
Saint day November 4
Website Official website

Molveno is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Trento.

Geography

Molveno is located at the northern end of a 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) long lake (Lago di Molveno), at the foot of the Brenta Group and the Paganella mountain.

The Lake of Molveno, formed by a landslide about 4000 years ago, is the second largest in Trentino-Alto Adige, 3.3 square kilometres (1.3 sq mi). It has a maximum depth of 123 metres (404 ft).

Molveno borders the following municipalities: Andalo, Cavedago, Ragoli, San Lorenzo in Banale, Spormaggiore, Terlago, Tuenno and Vezzano.

History

The area of Molveno is known to have been settled since the Neolithic age. Due to its strategic position at the entrance of the Brenta-Paganella plateau, it was contended between the Bishops of Trento, the counts of Tyrol and the counts of Flavon.

From 1802 to 1805 the Austrians had a series of fortification built on the lake to halt the French troops.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

Media related to Molveno at Wikimedia Commons


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