Caldiero | |
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| Comune di Caldiero | |
Location of Caldiero  | |
  Caldiero Location of Caldiero in Italy Show map of Italy Caldiero Caldiero (Veneto) Show map of Veneto | |
| Coordinates:45°25′N11°11′E / 45.417°N 11.183°E /45.417; 11.183 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Verona (VR) |
| Frazioni | Caldierino |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcello Lovato |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 7,843 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Caldieresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 37042,frazioni37040 |
| Dialing code | 045 |
| Saint day | February 28 |
| Website | Official website |
Caldiero is acomune (municipality) in theProvince of Verona in the Italian regionVeneto, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) west ofVenice and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east ofVerona.
Caldiero borders the following municipalities:Belfiore,Colognola ai Colli,Lavagno,San Martino Buon Albergo, andZevio.
Caldiero was known inancient Roman times asCalidarium, stemming from its thermal baths. Later it was held by the bishops of Verona who, in 1206, sold it to the commune. In 1233Ezzelino III da Romano destroyed the castle. Later Caldiero was held by theScaligers, the Nogarola counts, theVisconti and then by theRepublic of Venice
Several battles were fought in the vicinity of Caldiero during theFrench Revolutionary Wars andNapoleonic Wars. These actions occurred on12 November 1796, on29–31 October 1805, on29–30 April 1809, and on15 November 1813. All the battles were fought between France and Austria. In 1796, the Austrians repelled a French attack; in 1805, both sides claimed victory; in 1809, the Austrians repulsed French attacks but retreated the next day; in 1813, the French drove back the Austrians.
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