Peschiera del Garda
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| Image:Peschiera del Garda-Stemma.jpg | Image:Sirmione map.jpg |
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| Region: | Veneto |
| Province: | Verona |
| Location: | . |
| Area: | 17.63 km² |
| Population: | 8,479 |
| Population density: | 499/km² |
| Fractions: | Peschiera, San Benedetto di Lugana, Broglie |
| Elevation: | 68 m |
| Postal code: | 37019 37010 in the 3 fractions |
| Area/distance code: | 045 |
| Car designation: | VR
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| ISTAT code: | 023059 |
| Fiscal code: | G489 |
Peschiera del Garda is a commune in the province of Verona, in Veneto, Italy. When Lombardy (Veneto) was under Austrian rule, Peschiera was the northwest anchor of the four fortified towns constituting the so-called Quadrilateral. The fortress is on an island in the Mincio River at its outlet from Lake Garda.
The fortress at Peschiera played a prominent part in most of the military campaigns conducted in northern Italy after 1400, but especially so during the Napoleonic wars. It was taken by the Piedmontese from the Austrians, after a gallant defence by General Rath lasting six weeks, on May 30, 1848, and since that date has been in Italian hands.
Peschiera del Garda was also famous for his military jail located in barracks 30th of May that was closed in 2002
The commune is part of the Associazione Città del vino, lit. the city of wines association.
[edit] Bounding communes
[edit] External links
- (Italian) Associazione Città del vino (association)
- Peschiera del Garda hotels
- Mapquest - Peschiera del Garda
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