Castelbaldo

Castelbaldo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Padua in the Italian region Veneto, located about 80 kilometres (50 miles) southwest of Venice and about 45 km (28 mi) southwest of Padua.

Castelbaldo
Comune
Comune di Castelbaldo
Location of Castelbaldo
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Coordinates: 45°8′N 11°27′E
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Padua (PD)
Government
• Mayor	Riccardo Berardinello
Area [1]
• Total	15.17 km2 (5.86 sq mi)
Elevation	12 m (39 ft)
Population  (31 August 2021)[2]
• Total	1,421
• Density	94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Demonym	Castelbaldesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	35040
Dialing code	0425
Website	Official website

Castelbaldo borders the following municipalities: Badia Polesine, Masi, Merlara, Terrazzo.

History

The commune's history dates back to 1292, when the Paduans built a castle on the left back of the Adige river. Its name is derived from both the Italian word for castle and the name of Padua's Podesta during the time of its construction, Lambertuccio de' Frescobaldi.^[3]