Treppo Ligosullo

Treppo Ligosullo
Trèp Liussûl (Friulian)
Comune di Treppo Ligosullo
Location of the municipality of Treppo Ligosullo in the former province of Udine
Treppo Ligosullo
Location of Treppo Ligosullo in Italy
Treppo Ligosullo
Treppo Ligosullo (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 46°32′N 13°4′E / 46.533°N 13.067°E / 46.533; 13.067
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceUdine (UD)
FrazioniGleriis, Ligosullo, Murzalis, Siaio, Tausia, Treppo Carnico, Zenodis
Government
 • MayorMarco Plazzotta (Civic list)
Area
 • Total
35.59 km2 (13.74 sq mi)
Elevation
671 m (2,201 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2025 [1])
 • Total
660
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
31020
Dialing code0433
Patron saintSaint Agnes (Treppo Carnico) San Nicolò (Ligosullo)
Saint day21 January (Treppo Carnico), 6 December (Ligosullo)
WebsiteOfficial website

Treppo Ligosullo (Friulian: Trèp Liussûl)[3][4] is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It was established on 1 February 2018 by the merger of Ligosullo and Treppo Carnico and the new municipality became operational the same day.

Geography

The municipality of Treppo Ligosullo extends along the Pontaiba Valley, a tributary of the But River in Alta Carnia. It includes the towns of Treppo with its former hamlets of Zenodis, Siaio, Gleriis, and Tausia, and Ligosullo with its former hamlet of Murzalis. The municipality's altitude ranges from 670 meters at the main town to 2,046 meters at Mount Dimon.

History

Following the October 2017 referendum, the new municipality of Treppo Ligosullo was established. The regional consultative referendum for the merger of the municipalities of Ligosullo and Treppo Carnico was held on October 29, 2017. The Yes vote prevailed in Treppo Carnico (67.95%), while the No vote prevailed in Ligosullo (53.26%). The highest voter turnout was recorded in Ligosullo with 71.88% of eligible voters, followed by Treppo Carnico with 50.90%..[5] The decision was ratified by the Regional Council of Friuli-Venezia Giulia following the presentation of Bill 178 on November 15, 2017.

Symbols

The coat of arms of the municipality of Treppo Ligosullo was granted by decree of the President of the Republic on November 25, 2019.[6]

Monuments and places of Interest

Religious architecture

  • Parish Church of Sant'Agnese in Treppo Carnico, is located in the centre of the town at a crossroads of streets that lead to the square.[7]
  • Church of the Blessed Virgin of Graces in Tausia.
  • Parish Church of San Nicolò Bishop of Ligosullo.
  • Chapel in the rectory in Treppo
  • Chapel of the Emigrants in Murzalis

Civil architecture and museums

In Treppo Carnico:

  • Enrico de Cillia Modern Art Gallery[8]
  • Treppo Carnico Town Hall.
  • Cooperation Square.
  • Monument to the Fallen of all Wars.[9]

In Ligosullo:

  • Valdajer Castle[10]
  • Hunting Reserve
  • Ligosullo Town Hall
  • Murals dedicated to Enzo Cainero in Piazza Barc[11]
  • Commemorative stone to Friulian emigrants around the world

In all the towns of the municipality, many ancient stone houses dating back to the 15th century are also visible.

Society

Demographic evolution

Languages and Dialects

In Treppo Ligosullo, alongside Italian, the population speaks Friulian. Pursuant to Resolution No. 2680 of August 3, 2001, issued by the Regional Council of the Autonomous Region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, the municipality is included in the territorial protection of the Friulian language for the purposes of the application of Law 482/99, Regional Law 15/96, and Regional Law 29/2007.[12] The Friulian language spoken in Treppo Ligosullo is one of the variants belonging to Carnic Friulian.[13]

Culture

Media

Radio Tausia, a commercial radio station in the Upper Friuli region, was founded in the hamlet of Tausia in 2014 and was voted the best Internet radio in Italy in 2021.[14] The television station operating in the municipality is VideoTeleCarnia, which streams live from its website and at certain times on Teleantenna.it - FVG channel 80 of digital terrestrial television.[15][16]

Administration

Period Office holder Party Title Notes
4 April 2023 in office Marco Plazzotta Lista civica Mayor [17]

References

  1. ^ "Resident population". ISTAT.
  2. ^ Toponimo ufficiale in lingua friulana, sancito dal DPReg 016/2014, vedi "Toponomastica ufficiale". arlef.it.
  3. ^ AA.; VV. Dizionario di toponomastica. Storia e significato dei nomi geografici italiani. Milano: GARZANTI. p. 354.
  4. ^ Toponomastica: denominazioni ufficiali in lingua friulana
  5. ^ "Nuovi comuni, da gennaio Treppo-Ligosullo e Fiumicello-Villa Vicentina" (in Italian). 15 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Treppo Ligosullo (Udine) D.P.R. 25.11.2019 concessione di stemma e gonfalone" (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  7. ^ "Le Chiese - Sant'Agnese". treppocarnico.org (in Italian). Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Galleria d'Arte Moderna "E. De Cillia"". carniamusei.org (in Italian). Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  9. ^ "Monumenti". treppocarnico.org (in Italian). Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Castel Valdajer: un gioiello giallo tra le montagne". Explorer FVG (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  11. ^ Edy Plazzotta (2024-06-03). "Una giornata d'Arte, Sport e Valori". Treppocarnico.org (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  12. ^ "Toponomastica: denominazioni ufficiali in lingua friulana". arlef.it (in Italian).
  13. ^ "Lingua e cultura". arlef.it (in Italian).
  14. ^ Giacomo Attuente (10 April 2021). "La miglior web radio d'Italia viene da un paesino della Carnia: Radio Tausia premiata tra oltre 400 emittenti". Friuli oggi. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  15. ^ Videotelecarnia su videotelecarnia.it
  16. ^ mux locale 1 Friuli Venezia Giulia su litaliaindigitale.it
  17. ^ "Amministrazione comunale Treppo Ligosullo". www.tuttitalia.it (in Italian). Retrieved 22 February 2026..

See also