Castelfranco Veneto
Castelfranco Veneto
Casteło (Venetian) | |
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| Comune di Castelfranco Veneto | |
The western gate of the old historical centre. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Castelfranco Veneto Location of Castelfranco Veneto in Italy Castelfranco Veneto Castelfranco Veneto (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 45°40′N 11°56′E / 45.667°N 11.933°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Treviso (TV) |
| Frazioni | Treville, Salvarosa, Salvatronda, Bella Venezia, Campigo, Sant'Andrea oltre il Muson, Villarazzo, San Floriano di Campagna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefano Marcon (LSP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.93 km2 (19.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2008) | |
• Total | 33,407 |
| • Density | 655.9/km2 (1,699/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 31033 |
| Dialing code | 0423 |
| Patron saint | Saint Liberalis |
| Saint day | 27 April |
| Website | Official website |
Castelfranco Veneto is a town and comune (municipality) of Veneto, northern Italy, in the province of Treviso. It is the third largest municipality in the province by population after the capital Treviso and Conegliano. It is centrally located between the cities of Treviso, Padua and Vicenza, it is a walled city with a well-preserved medieval castle.
The city is the birthplace of painter Giorgione, whose house still exists; in a chapel of the city's cathedral, the Pala di Castelfranco is displayed.