Calcinate

Calcinate

Infobox CityIT
img_coa =calcinate-Stemma.png official_name = Comune di Calcinate
name = Calcinate
region = Lombardy
province = Bergamo (BG)
elevation_m = 186
area_total_km2 = 14
population_as_of = Dec. 2004 All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
population_total = 5273
population_density_km2 = 333
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|45|37|N|9|48|E|display=inline,title
frazioni =
telephone = 035
postalcode = 24050
gentilic = Calcinatesi
saint = Sts. Peter and Paul
day = june 29
mayor =Flaminio Tisi
website =
mapy = 9.82
mapx = 45.61

Calcinate is a town in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. Its economy is mostly based on industry.

History

The origin of the town are Gaulish and Roman, though it is first mentioned in a document from 1148. It was conquered by the Republic of Venice in the 15th century, and remained to it until 1797. In that period it became a flourishing agricultural centre.

Main sights

*Baroque parish church of "Santa Maria Assunta and San Vittore".
*Romanesque church of "San Martino" (c. 14th century).

References


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