Molveno

Molveno
—  Comune  —
Comune di Molveno
Molveno and its lake.
Molveno Location of Molveno in Italy
Coordinates: 46°9′N 10°58′E / 46.15°N 10.967°E / 46.15; 10.967Coordinates: 46°9′N 10°58′E / 46.15°N 10.967°E / 46.15; 10.967
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province	Trentino (TN)
Government
- Mayor	Paolo Nicolussi
Area
- Total	35.2 km2 (13.6 sq mi)
Elevation	864 m (2,835 ft)
Population (31 August 2007)[1]
- Total	1,125
- Density	32/km2 (82.8/sq mi)
Demonym	Molvenesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	38018
Dialing code	0461
Patron saint	St. Charles Borromeo
Saint day	November 4
Website	Official website

Molveno (German: Malfein) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 15 km northwest of Trento. Molveno is sited at the northern end of a 4 km long lake (Lago di Molveno), at the feet of the Brenta Group and the Paganella mountain.

The Lake of Molveno, formed by an avalanche some 4,000 years ago, is the second largest in Trentino/Südtirol (3.3 km²). It has a maximum depth of 123 m.

Molveno borders the following municipalities: Andalo, Cavedago, Ragoli, San Lorenzo in Banale, Spormaggiore, Terlago, Tuenno and Vezzano.

History

The area of Molveno is known to have been settled since the Neolithic age. Due to its strategic position at the entrance of the Brenta-Paganella plateau, it was contended between the Bishops of Trento, the counts of Tyrol and the counts of Flavon.

From 1802 to 1805 the Austrians had a series of fortification built on the lake to halt the French troops.

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

• Homepage of the city (Italian)
• Tourist website