Molveno

Molveno
Comune
Comune di Molveno
Molveno and its lake.
Molveno Location of Molveno in Italy
Coordinates: 46°9′N 10°58′E / 46.150°N 10.967°E / 46.150; 10.967Coordinates: 46°9′N 10°58′E / 46.150°N 10.967°E / 46.150; 10.967
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province / Metropolitan city	Trentino (TN)
Government
• Mayor	Franchi Ruggero
Area
• Total	35.2 km2 (13.6 sq mi)
Elevation	864 m (2,835 ft)
Population (31 August 2012)
• Total	1,138
• Density	32/km2 (84/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Molvenesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	38018
Dialing code	0461
Patron saint	St. Charles Borromeo
Saint day	November 4
Website	Official 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.

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).

Molveno borders the following municipalities: Andalo, Cavedago, Ragoli, San Lorenzo in Banale, Spormaggiore, Terlago, Tuenno and Vezzano.

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.