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Scorzè is a ''
comune A (; : , ) is an administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions () and provinces (). The can also have the City status in Italy, titl ...
'' in the
Metropolitan City of Venice The Metropolitan City of Venice () is a metropolitan cities of Italy, metropolitan city in the Veneto region of Italy, one of ten metropolitan cities in Italy. Its capital is the city of Venice. It replaced the province of Venice in 2015 and incl ...
, in the Italian region of
Veneto Veneto, officially the Region of Veneto, is one of the 20 regions of Italy, located in the Northeast Italy, north-east of the country. It is the fourth most populous region in Italy, with a population of 4,851,851 as of 2025. Venice is t ...
, located about northwest of
Venice Venice ( ; ; , formerly ) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto Regions of Italy, region. It is built on a group of 118 islands that are separated by expanses of open water and by canals; portions of the city are li ...
. The country is bordered by Zero Branco, Trebaseleghe, Venezia, Noale and Salzano. The municipality of Scorzè contains many hamlets which are: Rio San Martino, Peseggia, Cappella, and Gardigiano. It is situated on an area inhabited since the Paleovenetian era, then colonized by the Romans. In the Middle Ages it was a feud of the bishops of
Treviso Treviso ( ; ; ) is a city and (municipality) in the Veneto region of northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Treviso and the municipality has 87.322 inhabitants (as of December 2024). Some 3,000 live within the Venetian wall ...
, who had as vassals in the territory several families, in particular the Tempesta and the Scorzadis; then part of the Serenissima; since 1866, after the treaty of Vienna becomes a
comune A (; : , ) is an administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions () and provinces (). The can also have the City status in Italy, titl ...
in the Kingdom of Italy, then
Republic A republic, based on the Latin phrase ''res publica'' ('public affair' or 'people's affair'), is a State (polity), state in which Power (social and political), political power rests with the public (people), typically through their Representat ...
. It is an important agricultural, handicraft, industrial center, and is home to numerous companies, both large and small, and a hub of a certain importance from the point of view of traffic and the national electricity distribution network.


Geography


Territory

The municipality borders the provinces of
Treviso Treviso ( ; ; ) is a city and (municipality) in the Veneto region of northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Treviso and the municipality has 87.322 inhabitants (as of December 2024). Some 3,000 live within the Venetian wall ...
and
Padua Padua ( ) is a city and ''comune'' (municipality) in Veneto, northern Italy, and the capital of the province of Padua. The city lies on the banks of the river Bacchiglione, west of Venice and southeast of Vicenza, and has a population of 20 ...
. The municipal territory is almost flat, of alluvial nature like the rest of the Po Valley. It is also very rich in resurgences and waterways: in particular it is crossed by the river Dese and its tributaries (Rio Storto, Rio San Martino, Rio Sant'Ambrogio, Desolino). From the point of view of the orography, the area situated to the north of the river Dese is significantly higher than the territory south of the river. As of 2010 Scorzè had an estimated population of 19,798. The streets SR515 and SR245 intersect in the town.


Climate

Scorzè has semi-temperate climate. Summers are humid and warm, the winters are quite cold, while the mid-seasons are more rainy.


History

In the Middle Ages, the town was a centre for leather tanning, and the tanners (''scorzeri'') gave the town its name. It is first mentioned by
Pope Eugene III Pope Eugene III (; c. 1080 – 8 July 1153), born Bernardo Pignatelli, or possibly Paganelli, called Bernardo da Pisa, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 February 1145 to his death in 1153. He was the first Cist ...
in a
Papal bull A papal bull is a type of public decree, letters patent, or charter issued by the pope of the Catholic Church. It is named after the leaden Seal (emblem), seal (''bulla (seal), bulla'') traditionally appended to authenticate it. History Papal ...
of 1152. In 1338 it was annexed by Venice, and in 1815 it became part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.


Monuments and places of interest


Arcipretal church and bell tower

The archpriest church, dedicated to San Benedetto Abate, was built between 1761 and 1767 on a project by the Venetian architect Giorgio Massari. Inside there are frescoes by Giovanni Battista Canal, Francesco Zugno and Antonio Beni.


Civil architecture


Castle

Built in the 12th century, the castle of Scorzè was set on fire and destroyed by
Ezzelino III da Romano Ezzelino III da Romano (25 April 1194, Tombolo, Veneto, Tombolo7 October 1259) was an Italian feudal lord, a member of the Ezzelini family, in the March of Treviso (in modern Veneto). He was a close ally of the emperor Frederick II, Holy Roman ...
in March 1241 until a few years later the mayors of Treviso removed the embankments. From the
Austro-Hungarian Austria-Hungary, also referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Dual Monarchy or the Habsburg Monarchy, was a multi-national constitutional monarchy in Central Europe between 1867 and 1918. A military and diplomatic alliance, it consist ...
maps of 1841 conserved in the Venice State Archives it is possible to deduce the exact position, the shape and the dimensions of the castle and the embankment on which it was built. There is no certain information on how the castle was structured but it is certain that inside there was the residence of the Scorzadis and some warehouses. The last traces of the perimeter of the structure were destroyed in 2000 following the construction of new industrial buildings.


Municipal building

Built between 1888 and 1889 on the initiative of the mayor Frattin on a project by architect Alvise Motta, with a cost of 45,000 lire (192,634 in 2019), it was inaugurated on March 14, 1889, on the occasion of the birthday of King Umberto I. Originally it had six classrooms, the offices of the Municipality, the post office and the telegraph office. The building is presented in
neoclassical style Neoclassicism, also spelled Neo-classicism, emerged as a Western cultural movement in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that drew inspiration from the art and culture of classical antiquity. Neoclassici ...
. It was renovated for the first time in the early sixties, while during the eighties the building was extended. The last radical intervention on the building was made between 2007 and 2010, with a structural consolidation, the total renovation of the interiors and the addition of some rooms on the back. The inauguration after the restoration took place on April 24, 2010, while the first session of the City Council in the renovated venue was held on 26 May. In 1985 the new municipal square dedicated to Aldo Moro was inaugurated, completed by the fountain and sculpture ''Olismo'' dedicated to the fallen and created by Simon Benetton. In 2016 the fountain is completely redone and dedicated to the industrialist Giuliano De Polo (1943–2004), historic president of Acqua Minerale San Benedetto from 1970 to his death.


Society


Demographics


Ethnic groups and foreign minorities

As of December 31, 2015, foreigners residing in the municipality were 1 468, or 7.78% of the population. The following are the most significant groups: *
Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to ...
, 397 *
Albania Albania ( ; or ), officially the Republic of Albania (), is a country in Southeast Europe. It is located in the Balkans, on the Adriatic Sea, Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea, and shares land borders with Montenegro to ...
, 194 *
Kosovo Kosovo, officially the Republic of Kosovo, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe with International recognition of Kosovo, partial diplomatic recognition. It is bordered by Albania to the southwest, Montenegro to the west, Serbia to the ...
, 159 *
Morocco Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
, 121 *
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, 105 * China, 100 *
Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ...
, 70 *
Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the List of European countries by area, second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which Russia–Ukraine border, borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the nor ...
, 47 *
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,87 ...
, 26 *
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Other statistics

Old Age Index: 100.2 (2007) Average Income: 20.607 (2005) Number of Families: 6.106 (2001) Number of Houses: 6.540 (2001)


Economy

The economy of Scorzè is mainly based on a local
mineral water Mineral water is water from a mineral spring that contains various minerals, such as salts and sulfur compounds. It is usually still, but may be sparkling ( carbonated/ effervescent). Traditionally, mineral waters were used or consumed at t ...
industry, Acqua Minerale San Benedetto, and cultivation of radicchio di Treviso .


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