Fontanafredda
Fontanafredda (standard Friulian: Fontanefrede; Western Friulian: Fontanafredha; Venetian: Fontanafreda) is a comune (municipality) of about 12,000 inhabitants in the Regional decentralization entity of Pordenone, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The town hall is located in the frazione (borough) of Vigonovo.
Fontanafredda | |
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| Comune di Fontanafredda | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Fontanafredda Location of Fontanafredda in Italy  Fontanafredda Fontanafredda (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′N 12°34′E / 45.967°N 12.567°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Pordenone (PN) |
| Frazioni | Camolli-Casut, Ceolini, Forcate, Nave, Pieve, Ranzano, Romano, Ronche, Talmasson, Vigonovo, Villadolt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michele Pegolo[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2014) | |
| • Total | 12,120 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fontanafreddesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 33074 |
| Dialing code | 0434 |
| Patron saint | St. George |
| Saint day | April 23 |
| Website | Official website |
Sports
ASD Comunale Fontanafredda is the Italian football of the city. It was founded in 1925 as O.N.D. Fontanafredda and in 1940 was renamed Gil Fontanafredda, in 1945 Club della Fonte and in 1963 S.S. Fontanafredda. Currently it plays in Italy's Serie D after the promotion from Eccellenza Friuli-Venezia Giulia in the 2013–14 season.
Its home ground is Stadio Omero Tognon with 5,000 seats. The team's colors are red and black.
International relations
Twin towns — sister cities
Fontanafredda is twinned with:
Saint-Jean, France
People
- Tino Petrelli (1922–2001), Italian photographer, well known for his documentary photography
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