Eraclea
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Eraclea | |
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| Comune di Eraclea | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Metropolitan city | Venice (VE) |
| Frazioni | Brian, Ca' Turcata, Eracleamare, Ponte Crepaldo, Stretti, Torre di Fine, Valcasoni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nadia Zanchin |
| Area | |
• Total | 99 km2 (38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[1] | |
• Total | 12,276 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Eracleensi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 30020 |
| Dialing code | 0421 |
| Patron saint | Assumption of Mary |
| Saint day | 15 August |
| Website | Official website |
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Eraclea (Italian pronunciation: [eraˈklɛːa]) is a small city and comune in the Metropolitan City of Venice, Veneto, northern Italy. It is located on the Adriatic coast between the towns of Caorle and Jesolo.
History
[edit | edit source]From its founding until 742 AD, the Republic of Venice had its capital based in Eraclea. It was replaced by Malamocco. According to Greek mythology, it was founded by the hero and demi-god Heracles.
Tourism
[edit | edit source]Eraclea Mare is, together with Jesolo and Caorle, one of the main seaside resorts on the Venetian coast facing the Adriatic Sea. A steady growth of foreign tourists, especially from Germany, has been recently recorded.
Environment
[edit | edit source]In 2009, Eraclea Mare was awarded the "3 Sails" by the environmental NGO Legambiente. The city has been awarded the "Blue Flag" from the Foundation for Environmental Education every year from 2007 to 2017 for the cleanliness of its beaches and seawater.
Main sights
[edit | edit source]Eraclea Mare is known for its pinewood and the Laguna del Mort 'Lagoon of the Dead'. The Lagoon, an unusual natural formation, was caused by the overflowing of the Piave river in 1935, whose bed was modified in its last stretch after a large flood. The Lagoon stretches between the Eraclea's Lido and the mouth of the Piave river and it is a sea-lagoon, being supplied with water only by the flood-tides. Still uncontaminated, the Mort is characterized by shallow and calm waters with a sandy and muddy seabed, rich in phytoplankton.
Economy
[edit | edit source]The city's economy is mostly based on agriculture and tourism, because of its 6 km-long beach (Eracleamare).
Transportation
[edit | edit source]The town is served by Trenitalia services to Venice and Trieste from San Donà di Piave, and by Venice Marco Polo Airport and Treviso Airport to the west and south, respectively.
By road, Eraclea is accessible from Venice via the A4 through San Donà di Piave to the north.
People
[edit | edit source]- Paolo Lucio Anafesto, first Doge of Venice (697–717)
- Marcello Tegalliano, second Doge of Venice (717–726)
- Orso Ipato, third Doge of Venice (726–737)
- Marco I Sanudo, (1153-1225), Duke of the Achipelago[2]
- Angelo Participazio, (811–827), 10th Doge of Venice
- Saint Floriano bishop of Oderzo with sede in Eraclea (?–620?)
- Saint Tiziano bishop of Oderzo with sede in Eraclea (620?–16 January 632?)
- Saint Magno, first bishop of Eraclea (632?–638?)
- Angelo Correr, bishop of Eraclea (1406–1410) (Pope Gregorio XII)
- Giovanni Contarini, bishop of Eraclea (1427)
- Nello Santin, footballer (1946)
References
[edit | edit source]External links
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- EracleaTravel InfoTourist Information about Eracleamare.
- Eracleamare's Portal Non-profit portal with some information and utilities about Eraclea Mare.
- (Google Maps)
- Eracleamare in Flickr
- Eracleamare's Blog Blog with some Touristic information and utilities.
Map
[edit | edit source]Webcams
[edit | edit source]- Webcam live service on Eraclea's beach Free provided by Eracleamare.net
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