- Maser, Veneto
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Maser — Comune — Comune di Maser Location of Maser in Italy Coordinates: 45°49′N 11°59′E / 45.817°N 11.983°ECoordinates: 45°49′N 11°59′E / 45.817°N 11.983°E Country Italy Region Veneto Province Province of Treviso (TV) Frazioni Coste, Crespignaga, Madonna della Salute Area - Total 26.0 km2 (10 sq mi) Population (Dec. 2004) - Total 4,854 - Density 186.7/km2 (483.5/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 31010 Dialing code 0423 Website Official website Maser is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, located about 50 km northwest of Venice and about 25 km northwest of Treviso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,854 and an area of 26.0 km².[1]
The municipality of Maser contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Coste, Crespignaga, and Madonna della Salute.
Maser borders the following municipalities: Altivole, Asolo, Caerano di San Marco, Cornuda, Monfumo.
Maser is notable for being the place of death of the architect Andrea Palladio, creator of the famous Palladian style of architecture. Villa Barbaro in Maser is one of his finest projects.
Demographic evolution
References
Categories:- Cities and towns in Veneto
- Communes of the Province of Treviso
- Veneto geography stubs
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