Concordia Sagittaria
Comune in Veneto, Italy
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Concordia Sagittaria is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Venice, Veneto, Italy.
Concordia Sagittaria | |
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| Comune di Concordia Sagittaria | |
Cathedral of Concordia Sagittaria. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Concordia Sagittaria Location within Italy  Concordia Sagittaria Location within Veneto | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′N 12°51′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Metropolitan city | Venice (VE) |
| Frazioni | Cavanella, Paludetto, Sindacale, Teson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Geromin |
| Area | |
• Total | 66.50 km2 (25.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2007)[2] | |
• Total | 10,708 |
| • Density | 161.0/km2 (417.0/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Concordiesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 30023 |
| Dialing code | 0421 |
| Website | Official website |
History
The town was founded in 42 BC as Iulia Concordia[citation needed] by the Romans, where the Via Annia and the Via Postumia crossed each other. The establishment of the Diocese of Concordia dates from c. 380 AD. The city was taken and destroyed by Attila in 452 AD.[3]
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was part of the Lombard duchy of Cividale, and later became part first of the March of Friuli and then the Patriarchate of Aquileia.[citation needed]
In 1420, together with all of Friuli, it was annexed by the Republic of Venice.[citation needed]
In 1838, it was separated from Friuli to be included in the province of Venice.[citation needed]
Main sights
- Trichora Martyrium (350 AD)
- Remains of the Roman Bridge (1st–2nd century AD)
- Bishop's Palace (15th century)
- Baptistery (11th century)
- Cathedral of St. Stephen (1466)
