Calcinate
Calcinate (Bergamasque: Calsinàt) is a town and comune in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, northern Italy. Its economy is mostly based on industry.
Calcinate | |
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| Comune di Calcinate | |
 Calcinate | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Calcinate | |
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| Coordinates: 45°37′N 9°48′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Bergamo (BG) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelo Orlando |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,963 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Calcinatesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 24050 |
| Dialing code | 035 |
| Patron saint | Saint Mary of the Assumption |
| Saint day | June 29 |
| Website | Official website |
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
- Santa Maria Assunta - baroque parish church
- San Martino (c. 14th century) - romanesque church
People
- Pietro Vierchowod (born 1959), footballer for Sampdoria, Roma and Milan
- Manolo Gabbiadini (born 1991), footballer for Sampdoria
- Melania Gabbiadini (born 1983), retired footballer for Verona
- Andrea Belotti (born 1993), footballer for Torino
- Vincenzo Vecchi (born 1970), anarchist.[3]
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- Lutaud, Bénédicte (12 August 2019). "Qui est Vincenzo Vecchi, l'activiste italien arrêté en Bretagne?". Le Figaro. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
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