Besenello | |
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| Comune di Besenello | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Besenello  | |
  Besenello Location of Besenello in Italy  Besenello Besenello (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′N 11°7′E / 45.933°N 11.117°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | Trentino (TN) |
| Frazioni | Acquaviva, Compet, Dietrobeseno, Golla, Màsera, Ondertòl, Posta Veccia, Sottocastello |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cristian Comperini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.0 km2 (10.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,273 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Beseneloti |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 38060 |
| Dialing code | 0464 |
| Patron saint | St. Agatha |
| Saint day | 5 February |
| Website | Official website |
Besenello (Besenèl in local dialect) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Trento. It is located at the entrance of the Vallagarina. The main attraction is the Castel Beseno, the largest fortified structure in Trentino and the Romanesque church of Sant'Agata.
Besenello borders the following municipalities: Trento, Vigolo Vattaro, Bosentino, Vattaro, Aldeno, Centa San Nicolò, Calliano, Nomi, and Folgaria.
