Sacile
| Sacìle | |
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| Comune | |
| Città di Sacìle | |
The Livenza in the centre of town
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| Coordinates: 45°58′N 12°30′E / 45.967°N 12.500°ECoordinates: 45°58′N 12°30′E / 45.967°N 12.500°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli – Venezia Giulia |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Pordenone (PN) |
| Frazioni | Camolli, Cavolano, Cornadella, Ronche, S. Giovanni del Tempio, S.Giovanni di Livenza, S. Michele, S. Odorico, Schiavoi, Topaligo, Villorba, Vistorta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roberto Ceraolo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.62 km2 (12.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 19,665 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Sacilesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 33077 |
| Dialing code | 0434 |
| Patron saint | Saint Nicholas |
| Saint day | 6 December |
| Website | Official website |
Sacile is a town and comune in the province of Pordenone, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of north-east Italy. It is known as the "Garden of the Serenissima" after the many palaces that were constructed along the river Livenza for the nobility of the Most Serene Republic of Venice.
The historic centre is located on two islands of the river Livenza. It is not clear whether the islands are natural or man-made.
Sacile developed in the seventh century as a strong-point on the route from Veneto to Friuli. A cathedral and a castle were built on the larger island, while the smaller had the port and commercial area.
The town became part of the Patriarchal State of Friuli on its creation in 1077; in 1190 the Patriarch conferred on it city rights. Sacile was the first city in Friuli to have a Communal Statute. The city was besieged on a number of occasions by troops of Venice and Treviso.
In 1420 Sacile, along with the rest of Friuli, was annexed by the Republic of Venice. Under Venetian rule the river trade expanded and many noble families built palaces on the banks of the Livenza.
The fall of the Republic in 1797 caused an economic crisis in Sacile. On 16 April 1809 French troops were defeated by the Austrians in the Battle of Sacile which took place in the nearby hamlet of Camolli. In 1815, under the terms of the Congress of Vienna, Sacile became part of the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia.
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