Molveno
Molveno | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Molveno | |
 Molveno and its lake. | |
Location of Molveno | |
  Molveno Location of Molveno in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°9′N 10°58′E / 46.150°N 10.967°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | Trentino (TN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sartori Matteo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.2 km2 (13.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 864 m (2,835 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,138 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (84/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Molvenesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| 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. It is famous for its positioning on Lake Molveno as a holiday destination, its nearby ski resorts (Andalo-Paganella[3]) and its connection to the National Park Adamello Brenta.[4]
Geography
[edit]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). It's famous for its diverse fish species, including trout, arctic char and perch.[5]
Molveno borders the following municipalities: Andalo, Cavedago, Ragoli, San Lorenzo in Banale, Spormaggiore, Terlago, Tuenno and Vezzano.
History
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Paganella Ski, Paganella ski, Consorzio Skipass Paganella Dolomiti". www.paganella.net. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ S.cons.r.l, Molveno Holiday (2015-05-05). "Parco Naturale Adamello Brenta". www.molveno.it/ (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ "Lake Molveno - Trentino - Italy". trentino.com. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
External links
[edit]
Media related to Molveno at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Italian) Molveno official website
- Molveno touristic website
it is also home to Molveno F.C
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