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  Isola di San Secondo | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°27′04″N12°18′27″E / 45.451122°N 12.307557°E /45.451122; 12.307557 |
| Adjacent to | Venetian Lagoon |
| Administration | |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Province of Venice |
San Secondo is a small deserted island located in theVenetian Lagoon, northernItaly.
In 1034 the Baffo family built a church and a convent forBenedictine nuns, with the task to keep a holy image ofSt. Erasmus. The current name dates to 1237, when the relics ofSt. Secundus were brought here fromAsti. In 1533 the Benedictines were replaced byDominicans and in 1566 it became alazzaretto. Starting from 1569, after a fire in theVenetian arsenal, theRepublic of Venice moved a powder store here.
In 1806 the Dominicans were expelled in the wake of theNapoleonic conquest of Venice. In 1824, all the buildings on the island were demolished and it was occupied by amilitarygarrison. Today the island is completely deserted, and only the small ruins of aredoubt may still be seen.
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