Gradisca d'Isonzo

Gradisca d'Isonzo (Friulian: Gardiscja or Gardiscje; Slovene: Gradišče ob Soči; archaic German: Gradis am Sontig) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north-eastern Italy. The lawyer, linguist, philologist Philippe Sarchi was born in Gradisca d'Isonzo. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

Gradisca d'Isonzo
Città di Gradisca d'Isonzo
Main street with town hall (left)
Location of Gradisca d'Isonzo
Gradisca d'Isonzo
Location of Gradisca d'Isonzo in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Gradisca d'Isonzo
Gradisca d'Isonzo (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 45°53′N 13°30′E
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceGorizia (GO)
Government
  MayorLinda Tomasinsig
Area
  Total10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)
  Total6,468
  Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
DemonymGradiscani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
34072
Dialing code0481
Patron saintSts. Peter and Paul
Saint dayJune 29
WebsiteOfficial website
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