Rosà

Rosà is a town of 14.328 inhabitants in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. The name comes from the Latin word "roxata", the ancient name of the biggest irrigation channel that passed in that area. The municipality has got 4 hamlets (Travettore, Sant'Anna, San Pietro, Cusinati). Rosà is officially European Town of Sport 2011.

This article is about the Italian town. For other uses, see Rosa.
"Roxà" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Roxa or Roxas.
Rosà
Comune
Comune di Rosà
Location of Rosà
Rosà
Location of Rosà in Italy
Rosà
Rosà (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°43′N 11°46′E
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceVicenza (VI)
FrazioniCusinati, San Pietro, Sant'Anna, Travettore
Government
 • MayorPaolo Bordignon (Lega Nord)
Area
 • Total24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation
97 m (318 ft)
Population
 (31.12.2012)[2]
 • Total14,328
 • Density600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Rosatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
36027
Dialing code0424
ISTAT code024087
Patron saintSant'Antonio Abate
Saint day17 January
WebsiteOfficial website

History
The Cathedral of Rosà

In the hamlet of San Pietro some Roman ashes have been found so we can suppose that there was a Roman village in this area. During the Migration Period the region was invaded by Quadi, Marcomanni, Sarmatians, Alemanni, Visigoths, Svevi, Alani, Unni, Lombards, Franks and Hungarians. The town of Rosà was officially born in 1533 during the rule of the Republic of Venice. After the Napoleonic invasion the whole region was sold to Austria-Hungary (with the neighboring Lombardy to form the Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia) within which remained until 1866 when with the Third Italian War of Independence it became part of Italy. Rosà was very close to the front during the First World War. After the Second World War Rosà became part of the Italian Republic.

Administrative subdivisions

The municipal statute of Rosà, recognizes Sant'Anna, Travettore, Cusinati and San Pietro as frazioni. Such as Siena, Rosà is further historically divided into quartieri.

Frazioni
  • Travettore
  • Sant'Anna
  • Cusinati
  • San Pietro

Quartieri

Rosà is actually divided into 11 quartieri, with a president and social colors.
Every year these quartieri challenge in 2 tournament of amateur football and the Palio delle Rose.
These are the quartieri:

  • Borgo Tocchi
  • Ca' Dolfin
  • Ca' Minotto
  • Carpellina
  • Cremona
  • Lunardon
  • Nuovo
  • Oratorio
  • Sant'Antonio
  • Seminarietto
  • Tigli-Matteotti

Government
Took officeLeft OfficeMayorPolitical partyNote
21 November 199316 November 1997Giovanni DidonèLega Nord
17 November 199726 May 2002Giovanni DidonèLega Nord
26 May 200227 May 2007Manuela LanzarinLega Nord
27 May 20077 May 2012Manuela LanzarinLega Nord
7 May 2012incumbentPaolo BordignonLega Nord

Transport

Road

Rosà is crossed by:

  • SS 47 Valsugana which joins Padua to Trento
  • SR 245 Castellana which joins Rosà to Mestre
  • SP 58 which joins Rosàto Nove

Railways

Rosà has got a railway station on the Padua - Bassano line.

Bus

The municipality is located on the bus line Bassano del Grappa - Padova and on the Bassano del Grappa - Rossano Veneto line.

Bicycle path

The city center is joined with the frazioni and the neighbouring municipalities of Bassano del Grappa, Rossano Veneto and Cartigliano by 21 km of bicycle path.

Airport

The nearest international airports are Venice Marco Polo Airport and Treviso Airport.

International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy

Rosà is twinned with:

See also

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)
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