Creazzo

Comune in Veneto, Italy

Comune in Veneto, Italy
Creazzo
Creaso (Venetian)
Comune
Comune di Creazzo
View of Creazzo from the borough of Olmo
View of Creazzo from the borough of Olmo
Location of Creazzo
Map
45°32′N 11°29′E / 45.533°N 11.483°E / 45.533; 11.483
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceVicenza (VI)
FrazioniOlmo
Government
 • MayorCarmela Maresca
Area
 • Total10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Highest elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Lowest elevation
33 m (108 ft)
Population
 (2017)[2]
 • Total11,350
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
DemonymCreatini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
36051
Dialing code0444
Patron saintSts. Mark, Nicholas and Ulderic
WebsiteOfficial website

Creazzo (Venetian: Creaço, locally Creaso) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. Creazzo is famous for its architecture, cheese, and broccolo fiolaro (a local variety of cabbage).

The Battle of Creazzo was fought here in 1513 between the Republic of Venice and the combined force of Spain and the Holy Roman Empire.

One major employer is Mecc Alte S.p.A., a manufacturer of alternators and generators.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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