Maser, Veneto

Maser
Comune
Comune di Maser
Maser
Maser Location of Maser in Italy Maser Maser (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°49′N 11°59′E
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Province of Treviso (TV)
Frazioni	Coste, Crespignaga, Madonna della Salute
Area
• Total	26.0 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Population  (Dec. 2004)
• Total	4,854
• Density	190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	31010
Dialing code	0423
Website	Official website

Maser is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Venice and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Treviso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,854 and an area of 26.0 square kilometres (10.0 sq mi).

The municipality of Maser contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Coste, Crespignaga, and Madonna della Salute.

Maser borders the following municipalities: Altivole, Asolo, Caerano di San Marco, Cornuda, Monfumo.

Tempietto Villa Barbaro

Maser is notable for being the place of death of the architect Andrea Palladio, creator of the famous Palladian style of architecture. Villa Barbaro in Maser is one of his finest projects. Towards the end of his life, Palladio received the opportunity to build a church, the Tempietto Barbaro, to serve the Villa Barbaro and the village of Maser.

Demographic evolution