Lugugnana
The History of the Church of Santa Maria del Carmelo
According to the historian Degani, Lugugnana has been remembered since 1164, while the parish is mentioned in the papal bull of Urban III of 1186. The current church is already attested in 1585. In 1964 a new church was built elsewhere so as not to demolish the parish, consecrated in December 1966. Unfortunately, during the works, the son of the owner of the construction company lost his life, falling from the scaffolding.
The Administrative Subdivision
Lugugnana is a fraction of the municipality of Portogruaro, in the metropolitan city of Venice. However, from 1816 to 1853, it was an autonomous and distinct municipality from Portogruaro. It is also part of the Veneto and of the province of Venice.
Demographic and Territorial Data
Lugugnana has 1816 inhabitants and has a telephone prefix of 0421. The patron saint of the town is Santa Maria del Carmelo and its feast day is July 16, although often it is transferred to the following Sunday. Lugugnana is part of seismic zone 3 and has a statistical code of 027029. Its administrative grade is 4 and it is part of the administrative division of Veneto, the city of Venice and the city of Portogruaro. The city has an unspecified altitude and surface area.
The Environment in Which Lugugnana Develops
Lugugnana develops in an area that in the past was affected by swamps and was an insurmountable obstacle to human settlement. Today, having overcome past conditions, the area has allowed for the creation of vast agricultural estates and organized human settlements. The presence of this environment makes Lugugnana an oasis of peace and tranquility.
In summary, Lugugnana is a inhabited center that is part of the municipality of Portogruaro, in the metropolitan city of Venice. Its history begins with the hydraulic reclamation of the first century AD. which allowed the creation of vast agricultural estates and organized human settlements. Lugugnana was also an autonomous municipality from 1816 to 1853. Today, Lugugnana is an oasis of peace and tranquility.
