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{{Infobox Italian comune
| name                = Thiene
| official_name       = Comune di Thiene
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| image_skyline       = Piazza Chilesotti al tramonto.jpg
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| image_caption       = Place Chilesotti
| image_shield        = Thiene-Stemma.png
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| coordinates         = {{coord|45|42|30|N|11|28|40|E|region:IT_type:city(22171)|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes = 
| region              = [[Veneto]]
| province            = [[Province of Vicenza|Vicenza]] (VI)
| frazioni            = Borgo Lampertico, Rozzampia, Santo
| mayor_party         = 
| mayor               = Gianantonio Michelusi
| area_footnotes      = 
| area_total_km2      = 19.7
| population_footnotes =  <ref>[http://demo.istat.it/pop2014/index1.html GeoDemo - Istat.it]</ref>
| population_total    = 23927
| population_as_of    = January 1, 2014
| pop_density_footnotes = 
| population_demonym  = Thienesi
| elevation_footnotes = 
| elevation_m         = 147
| twin1               = 
| twin1_country       = 
| saint               = [[Saint Cajetan]] of Thiene
| day                 = August 7
| postal_code         = 36016
| area_code           = 0445
| website             = {{official website|http://www.comune.thiene.vi.it}}
| footnotes           = 
}}

'''Thiene''' ({{IPA|it|ˈtjɛːne|lang}}){{needs IPA|Venetian|date=November 2018|lang=vec}} is a [[city]] and ''[[comune]]'' in the [[province of Vicenza]], in northern [[Italy]], located approximately {{convert|75|km|mi}} west of [[Venice]] and {{convert|200|km|mi}} east of [[Milan]].
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The city has an active and lively [[industrial sector]], composed mainly of small to medium-sized companies.

The [https://web.archive.org/web/20100624032831/http://www.villafabris.eu/home.php Centro Europeo per i Mestieri del Patrimonio] is located at Villa Fabris.

This wealthy community has recently been the destination of numerous immigrants, primarily from Morocco, Asia and Central Europe.{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}

==History==
Of [[ancient Roman]] origin, it was acquired by the [[Visconti of Padua]] in the [[Middle Ages]]. Later it was a free commune, and subsequently part of the [[Republic of Venice]].

==Economy==
Once [[Volareweb.com|Volare Group]] had its head office in Thiene.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20031127033754/http://www.volare-group.it/english/contattaci/index.asp Contact us]." Volareweb.com. Retrieved on 8 February 2011. "HEADQUARTER Corso Garibaldi, 186 - 36016 Thiene (VI) - ITALY."</ref>

==Main sights==
Landmarks include:
*''[[Palazzo Porto Colleoni Thiene]]'' (called ''The Castle'', and also ''villa''), built in the 15th century according to late Venetian-[[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] style. The main façade is characterized by a central portico with mullioned windows flanked by towers with [[merlon]]s. The interior has frescoes by [[Giovanni Antonio Fasolo]] with [[Giovanni Battista Zelotti]].
*''Villa Thiene Cornaggia'' -Gothic architecture palace from the 15th century.
*''Villa Beregan Cunico'' (17th century).
*''Duomo'' -Baroque style [[Cathedral of Thiene]]
*''San Vincenzo'' - Romanesque Gothic church dating to 1333; frescoes depicting the life of St Vincent date to 15th century.
*[[Church of the Natività della Vergine (Thiene)|Oratory of the Natività della Vergine]] - small gothic jewel of a church.

==Notable people==
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*[[Arturo Ferrarin]] (1895 - 1941), famous Italian aviator
*[[Franco Dal Maso]] (born 1942), retired Italian professional football player
*[[Davide Rigon]] (born 1986), Italian racing driver
*[[Thomas Ceccon]] (born 2001), Italian [[swimmer]], current [[List of world records in swimming|world record]] holder in the [[long course]] 100 metre [[backstroke]] with a time of 51.60 seconds

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline|Thiene}}
*[http://www.comune.thiene.vi.it Official website] {{in lang|it}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071227092136/http://www.castellodithiene.com/Default.htm Castle of Thiene]

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{{Province of Vicenza |state=collapsed}}
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[[Category:Castles in Italy]]
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