Colloredo di Monte Albano
Colloredo di Monte Albano (Friulian: Colorêt di Montalban) is a comune (municipality) in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Udine.
Colloredo di Monte Albano | |
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Comune di Colloredo di Monte Albano | |
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Coordinates: 46°10′N 13°8′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
Frazioni | Caporiacco, Mels |
Government | |
• Mayor | Luca Ovan |
Area | |
• Total | 21 km2 (8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 2,205 |
• Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Colloredani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 33010 |
Dialing code | 0432 |
Patron saint | St. Blaise |
Saint day | 3 February |
Website | Official website |
Colloredo di Monte Albano borders the following municipalities: Buja, Cassacco, Fagagna, Majano, Moruzzo, Pagnacco, Rive d'Arcano, Treppo Grande, Tricesimo.
The 19th century writer Ippolito Nievo lived and wrote his novels in the castle of Colloredo (still now property of the Nievo counts).
History
Starting from the 11th century, it was a fief of the Viscounts of Mels, who had received it from the Counts of Tyrol.
In 1420, together will all Friuli, the hamlet was acquired by the Republic of Venice.
In 1976 the town was severely damaged by the Friuli earthquake.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- Ermes di Colloredo: Poesie Friulane, l’Opera Completa". LiteraryJoint Press, Philadelhia, PA, 2019. The complete work of Ermes Earl of Colloredo, full text. ISBN 978-0-359-73730-7, 978-0-359-38863-9