Country Italy Elevation 0 m (0 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Province Province of Venice Postal code 30020 Dialling code 0421 | Province / Metropolitan city Venice (VE) Demonym(s) Eracleensi Area 99 km² Local time Saturday 11:15 PM Region Veneto | |
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Frazioni Brian, Ca' Turcata, Eracleamare, Ponte Crepaldo, Stretti, Torre di Fine, Valcasoni Weather 7°C, Wind W at 5 km/h, 63% Humidity | ||
Eraclea is a small city and comune in the province of Venice, Veneto, Italy. It is located on the Adriatic coast between the towns of Caorle and Jesolo.
Contents
- Map of 30020 Eraclea Venice Italy
- History
- Tourism
- Environment
- Main sights
- Economy
- Transportation
- Notable people
- Titular see
- Titular bishops
- References
Map of 30020 Eraclea Venice, Italy
History
From its founding until 742 AD, the Republic of Venice had its capital based in Eraclea. It was replaced by Malamocco.
Tourism
Eraclea Mare, one of the destinations of summer tourism on the Adriatic riviera, is together with Jesolo and Caorle one of the best known seaside resorts on the Venetian coast. A steady growth of foreign tourists, especially from Germany, has been recently recorded.
Environment
In 2009, Eraclea Mare was awarded the "3 Sails" by the environmental NGO Legambiente. The city has been awarded the "Blue Flag" from the Foundation for Environmental Education every year from 2007-2009 for the cleanliness of its beaches and seawater.
Main sights
Eraclea Mare is known for its pinewood and the "Lagoon of the Dead" (Venetian language: Laguna del Mort). The Lagoon, an unusual natural formation, was caused by the overflowing of the Piave river in 1935, whose bed was modified in its last stretch after a large flood. The Lagoon stretches between the Eraclea's Lido and the mouth of the Piave river and it is a sea-lagoon, being supplied with water only by the flood-tides. Still uncontaminated, the Mort is characterized by shallow and calm waters with a sandy and muddy seabed, rich in phytoplankton.
Economy
The city's economy is mostly based on agriculture and tourism, because of its 6 km-long beach (Eracleamare).
Transportation
The town is served by Trenitalia services to Venice and Trieste from San Donà di Piave, and by Venice Marco Polo Airport and Treviso Airport to the west and south, respectively.
By road, Eraclea is accessible from Venice via the A4 through San Donà di Piave to the north.
Notable people
Titular see
The town was once a Catholic diocese under the name of Heraclea. It was suppressed and is now a titular see.