Nervesa della Battaglia

Nervesa della Battaglia
—  Comune  —
Comune di Nervesa della Battaglia
Remains of the Abbey of Sant'Eustachio.
Coat of arms
Nervesa della Battaglia Location of Nervesa della Battaglia in Italy
Coordinates: 45°50′N 12°13′E / 45.833°N 12.217°E / 45.833; 12.217Coordinates: 45°50′N 12°13′E / 45.833°N 12.217°E / 45.833; 12.217
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Treviso (TV)
Frazioni	Sovilla, Bidasio
Government
- Mayor	Fiorenzo Berton
Area
- Total	35.6 km2 (13.7 sq mi)
Elevation	78 m (256 ft)
Population (30 April 2008)[1]
- Total	7,004
- Density	196.7/km2 (509.6/sq mi)
Demonym	Nervesani
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	31040
Dialing code	0422
Patron saint	St. Jerome
Saint day	30 September
Website	Official website

Nervesa della Battaglia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, located about 45 km north of Venice and about 20 km north of Treviso.

Sites include the remains of the Abbey of Sant'Eustachio, near the Piave river, which reached its apex in the 13th century. It was abandoned in 1865, and heavily damaged during the Battle of the Piave River in World War I. Another disappeared convent is the Charterhouse of San Girolamo, located on the Montello hill.

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute (ISTAT).

External links

• Official website
• Proloco Nervesa