Carbonera, Veneto
Carbonera (''Carbonèra'' in the Venetian language) is a comune with 11,196 inhabitants in the province of Treviso, Veneto, northern Italy. It borders the municipalities of Treviso, Villorba, Spresiano, Maserada sul Piave, Breda di Piave and San Biagio di Callalta. The municipality of Carbonera includes the following villages or : Mignagola, Pezzan, Biban, San Giacomo di Musestrelle and Vascon. Origin and history Origin of name The name ''Carbonera'' has several possible origins. Carbonera in Roman times meant marshy, peaty and woody land. At one time some parts of castle fortifications were said to be ''carboneras'', where charcoal was stored by blacksmiths and for the weapons that were used in raids or assaults. Here there was a castle that gave the name to a ruler, with the nickname of Carbonera or ''Castel Benardo'' perhaps by those who erected it.See Carbonera e Il Suo Territorio: Indagine Storico Geografico e Artistica, Taffarrello, Tiziano, Materiale corretto e riordinato da ...
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