Fontanelle is a ''
comune
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'' (municipality) in the
Province of Treviso
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in the
Italian
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region
Veneto
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, located about north of
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and about northeast of
Treviso
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Fontanelle borders the following municipalities:
Codogné,
Gaiarine
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Gaiarine borders these municipalities: Brugnera, Codogné, Cordignano, Fontanelle, Godega d ...
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Mansuè,
Oderzo
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It lies in the heart of the Venetian plain, about to the northeast of Venice. Oderzo is crossed by the Montic ...
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Ormelle
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Ormelle borders the following municipalities: Breda di Piave, Cimadolmo, Fontanelle, M ...
,
San Polo di Piave
San Polo di Piave is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, located about north of Venice and about northeast of Treviso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,845 and an area of .All demog ...
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Vazzola
Vazzola is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, located about north of Venice and about northeast of Treviso.
Vazzola borders the following municipalities: Cimadolmo, Codogné, Fontanelle, Mar ...
.
History
Origins and Roman age
As the name suggests, Fontanelle is an area rich in springs and originally housed a rain forest of oaks.
The oldest human traces consist of a few stone tools that are now preserved at the Museum of Oderzo. Based on these, it is believed that the territory was crossed by Neolithic hunters from Montello.
In Roman times the area was certainly inhabited, given the proximity to ''
municipium
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'' of Oderzo and the passage of a direct route to Serravalle. From this period are the remains of pottery, bricks and other material.
Middle Ages
The importance of Fontanelle grew during the Middle Ages as the seat of a parish under the diocese of
Ceneda, and with jurisdiction over the churches of Cimetta Codogné, Fontanellette, and Vallonto Visnà.
In this period the area featured a fraternity of Flagellants, based on that of Oderzo founded in 1313.
According to some sources in Fontanelle was home to a castle, with localization to the north-west of the capital.
Modern era
With the arrival of the Venetian Republic, Fontanelle was confirmed feud of Porcia, themselves vassals of the Patriarchate of Aquileia.
The invasion of the Austro-Hungarian troops took place on November 8, 1917. Il day of liberation was October 31.
Twin towns
Fontanelle is
twinned with:
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Auterive, Haute-Garonne
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Geography
The tow ...
, France
References
External links
Official website
Cities and towns in Veneto
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