Ledro

Ledro (in local dialect: Léder) is an Italian comune (municipality) in Trentino in northern Italy. It was created on January 1, 2010, by the union of the former comuni of Pieve di Ledro, Bezzecca, Concei, Molina di Ledro, Tiarno di Sopra and Tiarno di Sotto. History The municipality was created after a referendum, called on November 30, 2008, in all the 6 comuni of the Ledro Valley. Geography The municipality counts the civil parishes (frazioni) of Bezzecca, Biacesa, Concei, Enguiso, Legos, Lenzumo, Locca, Mezzolago, Molina di Ledro, Pieve di Ledro (the municipal seat), Pré di Ledro, Tiarno di Sopra, Tiarno di Sotto. Ledro borders with the municipalities of Bleggio Superiore, Bondone, Cimego, Condino, Fiavè, Limone sul Garda (BS), Magasa (BS), Nago-Torbole, Riva del Garda, Pieve di Bono, Storo, Tenno, Tione di Trento, Tremosine (BS) and Zuclo. Main sights Lake Ledro, not too far from the Lake Garda Giardino Botanico Preistorico di Molina di Ledro, a botanical garden of Bronze Age food plants Personalities Andrea Maffei Twin municipalities Müllheim, Germany Buštěhrad, Czech Republic Doksy, Czech Republic Chyňava, Czech Republic Milín, Czech Republic Nový Knín, Czech Republic Příbram, Czech Republic Ptice, Czech Republic Všeň, Czech Republic World heritage site It is home to one or more prehistoric pile-dwelling (or stilt house) settlements that are part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site. References External links Media related to Ledro at Wikimedia Commons (Italian) Ledro official municipal website Coat of arms of the new municipality