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Molveno

Coordinates: 46°9′N 10°58′E / 46.150°N 10.967°E / 46.150; 10.967
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Molveno
Comune di Molveno
Molveno and its lake.
Molveno and its lake.
Location of Molveno
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Molveno is located in Italy
Molveno
Molveno
Location of Molveno in Italy
Molveno is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Molveno
Molveno
Molveno (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°9′N 10°58′E / 46.150°N 10.967°E / 46.150; 10.967
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceTrentino (TN)
Government
 • MayorSartori Matteo
Area
 • Total35.2 km2 (13.6 sq mi)
Elevation
864 m (2,835 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2012)[2]
 • Total1,138
 • Density32/km2 (84/sq mi)
DemonymMolvenesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
38018
Dialing code0461
Patron saintSt. Charles Borromeo
Saint dayNovember 4
WebsiteOfficial 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

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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

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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

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  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. ^ "Paganella Ski, Paganella ski, Consorzio Skipass Paganella Dolomiti". www.paganella.net. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  4. ^ S.cons.r.l, Molveno Holiday (2015-05-05). "Parco Naturale Adamello Brenta". www.molveno.it/ (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  5. ^ "Lake Molveno - Trentino - Italy". trentino.com. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
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Media related to Molveno at Wikimedia Commons

it is also home to Molveno F.C