Valstagna
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| Comune di Valstagna | ||
The Brenta river in Valstagna.
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 Valstagna
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| Coordinates: 45°52′N 11°40′E / 45.867°N 11.667°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Veneto | |
| Province | Vicenza (VI) | |
| Frazioni | Collicello, Costa, Oliero, Londa, Sasso Stefani, San Gaetano, Torre, Fantoli. | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Carlo Perli | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 25.60 km2 (9.88 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 154 m (505 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010) | ||
| • Total | 1,828 | |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Valstagnesi/Valstagnotti | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 36020 | |
| Dialing code | 0424 | |
| Patron saint | St. Antony the Abbot | |
| Saint day | 17 January | |
| Website | Official website | |
Valstagna is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, northern Italy, It is connected to the frazione Carpanè of San Nazario by a bridge and it is accessible by SS47 Provincial Road.The biggest towns nearby Valstagna are Bassano del Grappa, Marostica, Asiago, Trento and Venice.
The village of Valstagna runs along the right side of the Brenta river and comprehend several district (or contrade): Collicello, Costa, Valgadena, Giara Modon, Sasso Stefani, San Gaetano, Ponte Subiolo, Col Mezzorigo, Londa and Oliero.
Geographically, the Brenta river valley is a typical valley of the southern rim of the Alps. The particularities of the territory are its limestone mountains crossed by the river Brenta, which confers a fertile floor and steep walls to the surrounding territory.
The most plausible hypothesis about the origin of the name "Valstagna" is that the name derives from the Cymbrian, a Germanic dialect, such as many other toponyms in the area. According to this theory, "Valstagna" is therefore composed by the union of the terms “Wall" – "wall", "channel", or "valley" - and "Steine" - "stones" or "mountains".
The 16th century coat of arms reminds that Valstagna was once an important trading point for commerce and food trade within the Republic of Venice. The Republic of Venice (or Serenissima) facilitated the socio-economic growth of Valstagna by offering tax relief and other benefits to the municipality.
In fact, Valstagna was once part of the "Federazione Dei Sette Comuni" (literally the “Federation of the seven municipalities”), which was itself part of the Republic of Venice. This meant that Valstagna had to be faithful to the latter in the defence of its borders and also meant that villagers had to sustain the Venetian supremacy through the supply of coal and wood. This role is reflected in the symbol of Valstagna, the St. Marco’s lion with a close book and a risen sword to remind the privilege that Valstagna’s villagers had not to pay taxes to the Republic of Venice.
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