Ledro Explained

Ledro
Official Name:Comune di Ledro
Coordinates:45.8833°N 54°W
Region:Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province:Trentino (TN)
Frazioni:Bezzecca, Biacesa, Concei, Enguiso, Legos, Lenzumo, Locca, Mezzolago, Molina di Ledro, Pieve di Ledro (seat), Pré di Ledro, Tiarno di Sopra, Tiarno di Sotto.
Mayor:Brigà Achille
Area Total Km2:154.6
Population Total:5,300
Population As Of:January 2010
Population Demonym:Ledrensi
Elevation M:660
Postal Code:38060
Area Code:0464

Ledro (in local dialect: Léder) is an Italian comune (municipality) in Trentino in northern Italy. It was created on January 1, 2010, by the union of the former comuni of Pieve di Ledro, Bezzecca, Concei, Molina di Ledro, Tiarno di Sopra and Tiarno di Sotto.[1]

History

See also: Battle of Bezzecca. The municipality was created after a referendum, called on November 30, 2008,[2] in all the 6 comuni of the Ledro Valley.

Geography

The municipality counts the civil parishes (frazioni) of Bezzecca, Biacesa, Concei, Enguiso, Legos, Lenzumo, Locca, Mezzolago, Molina di Ledro, Pieve di Ledro (the municipal seat), Pré di Ledro, Tiarno di Sopra, Tiarno di Sotto.

Ledro borders with the municipalities of Bleggio Superiore, Bondone, Cimego, Condino, Fiavè, Limone sul Garda (BS), Magasa (BS), Nago-Torbole, Riva del Garda, Pieve di Bono, Storo, Tenno, Tione di Trento, Tremosine (BS) and Zuclo.

Main sights

Personalities

Twin municipalities

World Heritage Site

It is home to one or more prehistoric pile-dwelling (or stilt house) settlements that are part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Text of the law about the creation of Ledro municipality (and the seat established at Pieve)
  2. Article on l'Adige
  3. http://mestonovyknin.cz/VismoOnline_ActionScripts/File.ashx?id_org=10763&id_dokumenty=1601 Pact of partnership on the city web of Nový Knín
  4. https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1363/ UNESCO World Heritage Site - Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps