North East details
Less geographical detail
Udine is situated 113 m. above sea level at the foot of a hill
dominated by the castle, on the wide plain of the Tagliamento
river.
Despite its probable Roman origin, it was thought to be founded
in 983 (document of Emperor Otto). The Patriarchs of Aquileia had their
seat here after 1238 on. Often at war with Cividale and Venice, it was
conquered by the latter in 1420 and shared its fortunes till the
Napoleonic era (1797). After the Congress of Vienna it became a Hapsburg
dominion until 1866 when, following the 3rd War of Independence, it was
united with Italy.
An important junction for both road and rail
communications (with links to former Yugoslavia and Austria), Udine is
nowadays a busy centre for commercial activities and freight distribution.
The industrial sector includes the steel industry, engineering, textiles,
paper, food (breweries) and furniture.
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