Arzignano
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| Arzignano | |||
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| — Comune — | |||
| Città di Arzignano | |||
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| 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 | Giorgio Gentilin | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) | ||
| Population (31 December 2008) | |||
| • Total | 25,713 | ||
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Arzignanesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| 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, Veneto, Italy. It is located c. 23 km from Vicenza, in the Valle del Chiampo.
[edit] History
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.
[edit] Main sights
- Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie, built after the plague of 1485.
- Church of Sant'Agata di Tezze, originating in the early 15th century in the site of a pre-existing chapel.
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