Molvena is a town in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is the location of the headquarters of Diesel S.p.A. Molvena was also a comune until 2019, when it merged with the Mason Vicentino to form Colceresa.

Molvena
Molvena
Comune di Molvena
Location of Molvena
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Molvena is located in Italy
Molvena
Molvena
Location of Molvena in Italy
Molvena is located in Veneto
Molvena
Molvena
Molvena (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°45′N 11°37′E / 45.750°N 11.617°E / 45.750; 11.617
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceVicenza (VI)
FrazioniMure, Villa
Area
 • Total
7.44 km2 (2.87 sq mi)
Elevation
155 m (509 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total
2,543
 • Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
DemonymMolvenesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
36060
Dialing code0424
ISTAT code024059
Patron saintSt Mary of Mount Berico
Saint daySeptember, 8th
WebsiteOfficial website

Sport

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The town's soccer team is ASD Colceresa.

Economy

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The Diesel clothing company has its headquarters in the town. It was founded by Renzo Rosso, the chairman of L.R. Vicenza. Other companies based in Molvena include Dainese, founded in 1972 and Bonotto, founded in 1902.

Sources

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)