Comelico Superiore (Ladin: Cumelgu d Sora) is a scattered municipality in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region Veneto, located about north of Venice and about northeast of Belluno, on the border with Austria.
Comelico Superiore does not have a town named after the municipality and it is divided into four hamlets: Candide, which is the municipal seat, Casamazzagno, Dosoledo, Padola.
Comelico Superiore borders the following municipalities: Auronzo di Cadore, Danta di Cadore, Kartitsch (Austria), San Nicolò di Comelico, Sexten (BZ). History In the municipal area Candide is a very ancient village, in fact in 1186 the Caminesi, or feudal lords of Cadore, stipulated the deed of sale of Monte Ombrio to the inhabitants. Symbols The coat of arms was granted by royal decree dated December 10, 1942; the banner was granted by Presidential Decree dated July 27, 1987.
Monuments and places of interest
Religious architectures Church of the Blessed Virgin of Health: the church was blessed on November 21, 1870, the feast day of Our Lady of Health. Church of Santa Maria Assunta - Candide, famous for its historic organ. Church of Sant’Antonio Abate - Candide, built in the 16th century by master Nicolò Roupel. Church of Saints Rocco and Osvaldo - Dosoledo: neoclassical church, designed by the architect Colusso and then by Giuseppe Segusini, contains valuable frescoes and altars. Church of Saint Luca Evangelista - Padola: built by the architect Giuseppe Segusini between 1862 and 1869. Church of San Leonardo Vecchio - Casamazzagno, which offers views of the valley.
Civil architectures
Casa Gera (Candide): Building constructed between 1100 and 1200, owned by the Gera family since 1500. Casa Monti-Giacobbi (Candide): Villa already existing in 1696, probably renovated during the 19th century. Museum of Alpine and Ladin Culture of Comelico (Padola), which collects over four thousand testimonies of Alpine life. "La Stua" Ethnographic Museum Casamazzagno: it was built to preserve the lifestyle and traditions of the valley's populations between the 19th and 20th centuries.Ethnographic Museum "La Stua" dolomitivalcomelico.it The Zandonella Palace - From L'Aquila - Dosoledo: the palace was built in 1663 by the Zandonella-Dall'Aquila family, so called because they claimed to have received their noble title from the Holy Roman Emperor himself. The Museo Algudnei entirely dedicated to Ladin culture, housed inside this historic palece.
Administration Mayors since 1995 PeriodMayorPartyRoleNote19951999Mario Zandonella NeccaCivic listMayorAnagrafe degli Amministratori Locali e Regionali amministratori.interno.gov.it19992004Mario Zandonella NeccaCivic listMayor20042009Luca De Martin TopraninCivic listMayor20092014Mario Zandonella NeccaCivic listMayor20142019Marco Staunovo PolaccoCivic list "Crediamo nel Comelico"Mayor20192024Marco Staunovo PolaccoCivic list "Crediamo nel Comelico"Mayor2024in caricaMarco Staunovo PolaccoCivic list "Crediamo nel Comelico"Mayor
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References
External links Comelico superiore Consorzio turistico Valcomelico