Arzignano
Arzignano | |
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| Città di Arzignano | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Arzignano | |
  Arzignano Location of Arzignano in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′N 11°20′E / 45.517°N 11.333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Vicenza (VI) |
| Frazioni | Costo, Pugnello, Castello, Restena, San Bortolo, San Zenone, Tezze |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alessia Bevilacqua |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 25,642 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Arzignanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 36071 |
| Dialing code | 0444 |
| Patron saint | Ognissanti |
| Saint day | November 1 |
| Website | Official website |
Arzignano is an industrial town and comune in the Province of Vicenza in Veneto, Italy. It is located c. 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Vicenza, in the Valle del Chiampo.
History
[edit]In 1413, during a campaign of King Sigismund of Hungary against the Republic of Venice, its castle was besieged by Hungarian troops under Pippo Spano.
Main sights
[edit]- Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie, built after the plague of 1485.
- Church of Sant'Agata di Tezze, originating in the early 15th century on the site of a chapel.
Sport
[edit]The main club of the city, Arzignano Valchiampo, currently plays in Serie C.
Notable people
[edit]- Achille Beltrame, painter and illustrator
- Marzia Kjellberg, former YouTube personality, fashion designer, and wife of PewDiePie
- Armando Castagna, former international motorcycle speedway rider
- Filippo Dani, footballer for Arzignano Valchiampo on loan from Juventus
- Angelo Furlan, former professional road bicycle racer
- Alessandra Galiotto, Olympian and sprint canoer
- Luca Ghiotto, racing driver currently competing in the GT World Challenge Europe
- Giuseppe Marzotto, former international motorcycle speedway rider
- Stefano Mazzocco, footballer for Pavia
- Paolo Negro, retired football player and manager
- Mattia Sandrini, footballer for Real Vicenza on loan from Parma
- Andrea Tecchio, footballer for Rovigo Calcio on loan from L.R. Vicenza Virtus
- Delfo Zorzi, Italian-born Japanese neo-fascist and acquitted suspect in Piazza Fontana bombing
References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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