Pastrengo

Pastrengo
Country	Italy
region	Veneto
province	Verona  (VR)
Coordinates	45 ° 30 ′  N , 10 ° 48 ′  E Coordinates: 45 ° 30 ′ 0 ″  N , 10 ° 48 ′ 0 ″  E
height	192  m slm
surface	8.96 km²
Residents	3,143 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	351 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	37010
prefix	045
ISTAT number	023057
Popular name	Pastrenghesi
Patron saint	San Gaetano di Thiene
Website	Comune di Pastrengo

Pastrengo, 1848

Carabinieri at Pastrengo, 1848

Pastrengo is a municipality with 3143 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Verona in the Veneto region . The place is 19 km northwest of Verona near Lake Garda .

history

Finds from the Neolithic are evidence of prehistoric settlements in the Pastrengo area. In the 12th century the place came under the rule of Verona, then to the Republic of Venice , but it retained certain feudal rights and other privileges until 1797. In the middle of the 19th century, Pastrengo and the surrounding area were the scene of military conflicts during the Italian wars of independence . In 1866 the place came to the Kingdom of Italy .

Battle of Pastrengo

Pastrengo is known in Italy for a cavalry attack by the Carabinieri that took place on April 30, 1848.

After the popular uprising in Milan (March 18-22, 1848), which forced the Austrian troops under Radetzky to retreat to the fortress quadrangle Mantua - Peschiera del Garda - Verona - Legnago , King Karl Albert of Sardinia-Piedmont declared war on the Austrian Empire and thus placed himself at the head of the Italian unification movement. The Piedmontese army managed to penetrate the fortress square and achieve some success there, for example in the battle of Goito and with the capture of the fortress of Peschiera. But in the end Radetzky managed, not least because of Piedmontese hesitations, to decide the war in his favor at the Battle of Custozza . The Battle of Pastrengo (April 28-30, 1848) was one of the smaller clashes between the Imperial and Piedmontese forces. Karl Albert wanted to take Pastrengo to protect his left flank against Austrian attacks. At the same time he intended to cut off the Austrian connections between the fortress square and Tyrol . Radetzky was aware of the strategic importance Pastrengos and sent the Division of General Wocher with three brigades . Karl Albert personally watched the advance of three Piedmontese attack leaders who were to unite at Pastrengo. In the area of ​​Monte Valena the king and his entourage suddenly encountered Tyrolean riflemen of Colonel Wohlgemuth , who immediately opened fire. The commander of the royal bodyguard (three Carabinieri squadrons on horseback), Major Negri di Sanfront, ordered an immediate attack. The attack of almost 300 riders on the Austrian positions was a resounding success. Because of the relatively small size of the arena, this battle had been followed by all other soldiers. The 13,000 Piedmontese soldiers, spurred on, marched into battle and wrested Pastrengo from the Austrian division. The place and the use of the life guards there still have a special place in the history of the Carabinieri.

Attractions

Churches

• San Zeno (13th century)
• Santuario di Santa Maria Assunta (17th century)
• San Rocco (18th century)
• Santa Croce (18th century, with important works from the Veronese School)
• Piovezzano Church (19th century)

Villas

• Casa Randina (15th century)
• Villa del Castello (12th century)
• Villa Campara (17th century)
• Casa Segattini (18th century)

Fortresses

Between 1859 and 1861, Austria built four fortresses, which were used by Italy for military purposes from 1866 until 1901. Together with the Rivoli barrier group at the Veronese Klause, these formed one of the two defensive bulwarks at the beginning of the Adige Valley .

• Degenfeld plant from 1866 Forte Piovezzano
• Benedek plant from 1866 Forte Monte Bolaga
• Archduke Leopold's work from 1866 Forte Poggio Croce
• Nugent factory from 1866 Forte Poggio Pol
• Telegraph station

economy

Much of are viticulture , the construction industry and tourism. There are several nature parks .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.