Pozzuolo del Friuli ( fur, Puçui) is a ''

comune The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...

'' (municipality) in the Italian region

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, located about northwest of

Trieste Trieste ( , ; sl, Trst ; german: Triest ) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is the capital city, and largest city, of the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, one of two autonomous regions which are not subdivided into provi ...

and about southwest of

Udine Udine ( , ; fur, Udin; la, Utinum) is a city and ''comune'' in north-eastern Italy, in the middle of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, between the Adriatic Sea and the Alps (''Alpi Carniche''). Its population was 100,514 in 2012, 176,000 with t ...

. It borders to the north-east with the Comune of

Basiliano Basiliano is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and about southwest of Udine. Basiliano borders the following municipalities: Campoformido, Codroipo, Fagagna, Lestizza ...

, to the north with the Comune of Udine and Campoformido, and to the east with the comune of

Pavia di Udine Pavia di Udine ( Friulian: ''Pavie'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and about southeast of Udine. Pavia di Udine borders the following municipalities: Bicinicco, ...

, and to the south with the comune of

Mortegliano Mortegliano ( fur, Mortean) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 60 km northwest of Trieste and about 14 km southwest of Udine. Mortegliano borders the following municipalities: Bic ...

, and to the west with the comune of

Lestizza Lestizza ( fur, Listize, locally ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and about southwest of Udine. Lestizza borders the following municipalit ...

. It is crossed by the Cormor torrent, and is located in the central part of the

Friulian Plain Friuli ( fur, Friûl, sl, Furlanija, german: Friaul) is an area of Northeast Italy with its own particular cultural and historical identity containing 1,000,000 Friulians. It comprises the major part of the autonomous region Friuli Venezia Giuli ...

. Under its administration are also the villages of

Cargnacco Cargnacco (; fur, Cjargnà ) is a hamlet in the municipality of Pozzuolo del Friuli. Geography Cargnacco located in the Venetian-Friulan Plain, about 5 kilometres (3 mi) northeast of the administrative centre of Pozzuolo del Friuli, 10 ...

, Carpeneto, Sammardenchia, Terenzano and

Zugliano Zugliano is a town in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is north of SP111. Twin towns *Agordo Agordo ( Local Ladin: ''Agort'', Ladin: ''Ègort'', Austrian German: ''Augarten'') is a town and ''comune'' (municipality) sited in the Provi ...

History

Medieval

During the

Barbarian invasions The Migration Period was a period in European history marked by large-scale migrations that saw the fall of the Western Roman Empire and subsequent settlement of its former territories by various tribes, and the establishment of the post-Roman ...

of Italy, Pozzuolo, just like other Friulian villages, started concentrating around its church in order to better defend itself. It was only till 921 A.D. that the name of Pozzuolo appeared on an official document, in particular due to the donation that the Berengario Emperor made to the town. During this period the town is administered mainly by the reunion of the local family heads. In 1441 the battle between the people of

and Cividale took place near Pozzuolo. From 1420, Udine together with the town of Pozzuolo was assimilated under the control of the

Republic of Venice The Republic of Venice ( vec, Repùblega de Venèsia) or Venetian Republic ( vec, Repùblega Vèneta, links=no), traditionally known as La Serenissima ( en, Most Serene Republic of Venice, italics=yes; vec, Serenìsima Repùblega de Venèsia, ...

. During the Turkish invasions of Europe, Pozzuolo was first destroyed by Turkish raiders during 1477, while destroyed a second time in 1499 by the last Turkish assault. :it:Pozzuolo del Friuli, Italian Wikipedia page of Pozzuolo del Friuli.

Battle of Pozzuolo del Friuli

One of the most significant historical events in Pozzuolo has been that of the

Battle of Pozzuolo del Friuli The Battle of Pozzuolo del Friuli was fought during World War I on 30 October 1917, between the Italian II Cavalry Brigade and two infantry battalions of the Infantry Brigade "Bergamo", against two divisions of the German Imperial Army and one ...

which took place between 29 and 30 October 1917, following the Battle of Caporetto, where

Austro-Hungarian Austria-Hungary, often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire,, the Dual Monarchy, or Austria, was a constitutional monarchy and great power in Central Europe between 1867 and 1918. It was formed with the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of ...

troops reinforced by German divisions managed to break through the Italian front line, and rout the Italian Second Army. In the two days during which the battle took palace, a cavalry brigate composed by the Quarto Genova and Quinto Novara, and the infantry brigate of Bergamo, faced the Austro-Hungarian army, allowing for the Italian Third Army to cross the river Tagliamento and save itself. The battle left hundreds of dead, and took place between the alleys of the town, afflicting also the civil population. To commemorate this battle, starting from 1959 the only cavalry division of the Italian army is named "Pozzuolo del Friuli" brigate, and commemorates the event every 30 October. The town of Pozzuolo has two monuments dedicated to the cavalry and infantry respectively. :it:Battaglia di Pozzuolo del Friuli, Italian Wikipedia page of the Battle of Pozzuolo.

Twin towns

Santa Fiora Santa Fiora is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Grosseto, in the Italian region of Tuscany, located about southeast of Florence and about east of Grosseto. Santa Fiora borders the following municipalities: Abbadia San Salvatore, Arc ...

, Italy

References

External links

www.comune.pozzuolo.udine.it
Cities and towns in Friuli-Venezia Giulia {{FriuliVeneziaGiulia-geo-stub