Pergine Valsugana

Pergine Valsugana (Pèrzen or Pèrzem in local dialect) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Trento.

Pergine Valsugana
Comune di Pergine Valsugana
Coat of arms of Pergine Valsugana
Location of Pergine Valsugana
Pergine Valsugana is located in Italy
Pergine Valsugana
Pergine Valsugana
Location of Pergine Valsugana in Italy
Pergine Valsugana is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Pergine Valsugana
Pergine Valsugana
Pergine Valsugana (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°4′N 11°14′E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceTrentino (TN)
FrazioniBrazzaniga, Buss, Canale, Canezza, Canzolino, Casalino, Costasavina, Ischia, Madrano, Masetti, Nogaré, Roncogno, San Cristoforo al Lago, Santa Caterina, San Vito, Serso, Susà, Valcanover,
Viarago, Vigalzano, Zivignago
Government
  MayorRoberto Oss Emer
Area
  Total54.4 km2 (21.0 sq mi)
Elevation
482 m (1,581 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
  Total21,433
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
DemonymPerginesi / Perzenaitri
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
38057
Dialing code0461
Patron saintSaint Mary
Saint daySeptember 8
WebsiteOfficial website

Pergine Valsugana borders the following municipalities: Baselga di Pinè, Trento, Fornace, Sant'Orsola Terme, Civezzano, Frassilongo, Vignola-Falesina, Novaledo, Levico Terme, Tenna, Vigolo Vattaro, Bosentino, Caldonazzo and Calceranica al Lago.

The Town Hall.

Main sights

  • Castle, a medieval fortification on a hill at 657 m above the sea level. It is known from 845, although it could be of Lombard or even late-Roman origins.
  • Late Gothic-style church of Santa Maria
  • Church of San Carlo, rebuilt in 1619
  • Palazzo Tomelin (17th century)
  • Palazzo a Prato (16th century)
  • Palazzo Gentili-Crivelli (16th century)
  • Palazzo Hippoliti (late 15th century)

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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