Sant'Elena

Sant Elena is a small island in the lagoon of Venice. It has an area of ​​34 hectares, more 335 275 m².

Geography

Sant Elena lies at the eastern end of the city and is connected thereto by five bridges, and of these separated by the Rio di Sant Elena o del Stadium, a 12 m wide and 460 m long waterway. It belongs to the district ( Sestriere ) Castello. Formerly, the city ended in the area of ​​S. Antonio, which are now the Public Gardens and the site of the Biennale are.

History

The island was built in its present form and connection with the city during the twenty years of fascist rule, especially by reclaiming and melioration. Gave it its name, the church Sant Elena Imperia Trice, which rises directly on the water. The church dates from the 13th century, it was built on the occasion of the transfer of the mortal remains of St. Helena from the Orient. Monks of San Oliveto, who lived in the former convent at this time, contributed to the 1435 valuable works to save the Church from decay.

In 1807, the last religious acts took place, after which the church and its establishment of religion serving equipment was disposed of. It was not until 1928, after the utilization improvement works and expansion Sant'Elenas as a residential district, the church was reopened.

Above the entrance portal located in a bezel a representation of the Adoration of Elena by the Commandante Vittore Cappello, a work of the Veronese sculptor Antonio Rizzo.

Today the church is managed by the servants of Mary; Works of various artists are always worth a visit.

Residents and building

In Sant Elena to buildings are mainly for older people living in modest circumstances.

The cadets of the Naval Academy Francesco Morosini, which is located on Sant Elena, leave at their leisure the island, as there are in addition to the large " Parco delle Rimembranze " ( Park of Memories ) no possibilities for leisure activities. Few football games take place in Venice Stadium on Sant Elena and revitalize hardly the sparse local business life, so that in the long run hardly merit grows to continue to exist.

Although the island adjacent to the Yacht Stick offers a picturesque backdrop, but has on the business of life in the area no influence. Entrepreneurs want to revive the island, by requiring tax exemption for a period of ten years, they should invest there. No decision has been made.