Venzone
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| Comune di Venzone | ||
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| Coordinates: 46°20′N 13°8′E / 46.333°N 13.133°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Udine (UD) | |
| Frazioni | Pioverno, Portis, Carnia | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Amedeo Pascolo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 54.6 km2 (21.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) | |
| Population (28 February 2011) | ||
| • Total | 2,217 | |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Venzonesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 33010 | |
| Dialing code | 0432 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Venzone (Friulian: Vençon, Slovene: Pušja vas) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
It is located in the historic Friuli region, about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Udine. The municipal area is situated in the valley of the Tagliamento River, separating the Julian Alps in the east from the Carnic Prealps in the west. In the northwest the river leads up to the Carnia region.
Beside the Italian language, Friulian is also spoken.
A stop on the ancient trade route leading from the Adriatic coast into the Eastern Alps already existed during the Celtic period about 500 BC. In Roman times, a road (Via Iulia Augusta) led from the city of Aquileia to Zuglio and up to Plöcken Pass. After the Kingdom of the Lombards was conquered by Charlemagne in 774, a first fortified settlement was laid out under Carolingian rule.
Venzone itself was first mentioned in a 923 deed as Clausas de Albiciones, later as Avenzone, and called Venzone in a 1001 document issued by Emperor Otto III. In 1077 it became part of the newly established Patria del Friuli and the ruling Patriarchs of Aquileia exercised control over the important trade route into the Alps.
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