Legnago

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Stemma333.jpg
official_name = Comune di Legnago
name = Legnago


image_caption=Cathedral of Legnago
region = Veneto
province = Verona (VR)
elevation_m = 16
area_total_km2 = 79.66
population_as_of = June 1, 2007
population_total = 25288
population_density_km2 = 316
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|45|11|40|N|11|18|45|E
frazioni = Legnago, Porto, S.Vito, Canove, Terranegra, S.Pietro, Casette, Vangadizza, Vigo e Torretta
telephone = 0442
postalcode = 37045, 37040
gentilic = Legnaghesi
saint = St. Martin
day = November 11
mayor = Silvio Gandini
website = [http://www.comune.legnago.vr.it www.comune.legnago.vr.it]
mapx = 45.18
mapy = 11.31

Legnago is a town in the Province of Verona, Veneto, northern Italy. It is located on the Adige river, c. 43 km from Verona.

Its territory is fertile, rice, cereals and sugar being grown.

History

Traces of human presence in the area date back to the Bronze Age.

Legnago had an important military role since the early Middle Ages. In the 19th century it was one of the famous Quadrilateral fortresses, one of the strongpoint of the Austrian Lombardy-Venetia puppet state during the Italian Wars of Independence. The present fortifications were planned and made in 1815, the older defences having been destroyed by Napoleon I in 1801.

Main sights

*Church of "San Salvaro" (12th century).
*Cathedral ("Duomo"), from the 18th century.
*The "Torrione" ("Grand Tower"), dating from the 14th century, the only surviving tower from the old medieval walls.

Other

Legnago is the birthplace of the composer Antonio Salieri (1750-1825) and of art historian Giovanni Battista Cavalcaselle (1827-1897).

It has a football club, A.C. Legnago Salus.

References

*1911