Mel, Veneto

{{Infobox Italian comune

| name = Mel

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| image_skyline = Piazza Papa Luciani, Mel.jpg

| image_caption = Center of Mel with Town hall and church

| image_shield = Mel-Stemma.png

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| coordinates = {{coord|46|4|N|12|5|E|type:city(6,311)_region:IT|display=inline}}

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| region = Veneto

| province = Belluno (BL)

| frazioni = Bardies, Campo, Campo San Pietro, Carve, Carve Montagna, Col, Conzago, Cordellon, Corte, Farra, Follo, Gus, Marcador, Nave, Pagogna, Pellegai, Samprogno, San Candido, Signa, Tallandino, Tiago, Torta, Tremea, Valmaor, Vanie-Rive di Villa, Villa di Villa, Zottier

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| mayor = Stefano Cesa

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| area_total_km2 = 85.7

| population_footnotes = All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

| population_total = 5968

| population_as_of = 31 December 2017

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| population_demonym = Zumellesi

| telephone = 0437

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| elevation_m = 362

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| postalcode = 32026

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| postal_code = 32026

| area_code = 0437

| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.mel.bl.it}}

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File:Castrum zumellarum 004.jpg

File:Mel panorama.jpg

Mel was a comune (municipality) in the province of Belluno in the Italian region of Veneto, located about {{convert|170|km|0|abbr=off}} north of Venice and about {{convert|14|km|0|abbr=off}} southwest of Belluno and about {{convert|16|km|0|abbr=off}} northeast of Feltre. It merged with the municipalities of Trichiana and Lentiai on 30 January 2019 to form the comune of Borgo Valbelluna.{{cite web|title=Il Comune di Borgo Valbelluna (BL)|url=https://www.tuttitalia.it/variazioni-amministrative/nuovo-comune-di-borgo-valbelluna/|work=tuttitalia.it|year= 2019|access-date=8 November 2019}} It is one of {{lang|it|I Borghi più belli d'Italia|italic=no}} ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").{{cite web|url=https://borghipiubelliditalia.it/veneto/|title=Veneto|access-date=31 July 2023|language=it}}

Overview

The territory of Mel is home to the medieval Zumelle Castle. The present configuration of the castle dates back to 1311, although the site was in use as a military fortification since the Roman era. Other sights include the Palazzo Zorzi (16th century, now the Town Hall) and the Palazzo delle Contesse (17th century), which houses an archaeological museum with remains from a Veneti Iron Age necropolis found outside the town.

The town is home to several cultural activities: they include art exhibitions in Palazzo delle Contesse and the choral music festival in July in the Guarnieri palace park.

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Category:Cities and towns in Veneto

Category:Borghi più belli d'Italia