Camponogara

Camponogara (Venetian: Camponogara) is a town in the Metropolitan City of Venice, Veneto, Italy. It is west of SP13, not far from the nearby Brenta river. Economy is based on the production of wine, including Cabernet and Merlot, and manufacturing of shoes and leather products.

Camponogara

Camponogara
Comune di Camponogara
The parish church of Santa Maria Assunta and San Prosdocimo. On the right, the town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Camponogara
Camponogara
Location of Camponogara in Italy
Camponogara
Camponogara (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°23′N 12°4′E
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
Metropolitan cityVenice (VE)
FrazioniCalcroci, Campoverardo, Premaore, Prozzolo
Government
  MayorAntonio Fusato (since 26th May 2019) (civic list "Insieme con Antonio Fusato")
Area
  Total21 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (30 Novembre 2015)[2]
  Total13,187
  Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Camponogaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
30010
Dialing code(+39) 041
ISTAT code027004
Patron saintSaint Apollonia
Saint day9 February
WebsiteOfficial website

Camponogara is split into different frazioni: Premaore, Camponogara, Calcroci and Campoverardo.

History

Toponimy

The name of the town derives from Latin by the words campus and nux ("field" and "walnut"), later simplified by Venetian language to Camponogara. That name stands as a witness of the ancient plantations typical of the territory.

Even the names of the frazioni of Camponogara have a meaning: Campoverardo derives from the Germanic name Eberhard, probably a famous man that visited that territory during the 7th century, Prozzolo comes from the Latin word praedium ("little agricultural fund"), Premaore is translated in "prato maggiore" ("biggest field").

Important locality are: Pila, between Calcroci and Prozzolo, Arzerini, between Campoverardo and Dolo, and Cornio, between Premaore and Campolongo Maggiore. The name Pila comes from the ancient rice husking industry (in Italian "pilatura"), between the 7th-8th Century.

Monuments and POI

• Chiesa dei Santi Maria Assunta e Prosdocimo, in the city center.

• Chiesa dei Santi Quirico e Giulitta, in Campoverardo.

• Oratorio della Beata Vergine del Rosario, in Campoverardo.

• Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo, in Prozzolo

• Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, in Premaore.

Culture

Education

The comprehensive institute "Antonio Gramsci" is situated in Camponogara. Two kindergartens, three primary schools and one lower secondary school are part of this institution. There is also a municipal kindergarten and two equal kindergartens.

Library

In the village there is a public library, the second of the Riviera del Brenta after that of Dolo.

Folk high school

In 2001, the "Università Popolare di Camponogara" was founded, which has branch offices in most of the municipalities of the Riviera del Brenta. Since 2016, it has also been active in Marcon and Brugine.

Theatre

Near the town centre there's "Dario Fo'" Theatre, where concerts, movies and shows are performed.

Notable People

Twin towns

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. "La comunità ricorda Ermes Parolini Â"Lottò per pace, libertà e giustiziaÂ"". Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  4. Comitato "Ermes Parolini" (2003). Per non dimenticare Ermes Parolini. Testimonianze di un impegno durato una vita. ANPI, AVL, Provincia di Venezia, Sezioni di Camponogara.

(in Italian) Università Popolare di Camponogara

(in Italian) Istituto Comprensivo "Antonio Gramsci" Camponogara

Category:Lists of municipalities of Italy

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