Abbadia Lariana

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Abbadia Lariana
coat of arms
Abbadia Lariana (Italy)
Abbadia Lariana
Country Italy
region Lombardy
province Lecco  (LC)
Local name La Badia
Coordinates 45 ° 54 '  N , 9 ° 20'  E Coordinates: 45 ° 54 '0 "  N , 9 ° 20' 0"  E
height 204  m slm
surface 17.09 km²
Residents 3,207 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 188 inhabitants / km²
Factions Borbino, Onedo, San Rocco, Chiesa Rotta, Novegolo, Castello, Robianico, Molini, Linzanico, Crebbio, Lombrino, Piani Resinelli, Zana
Post Code 23821
prefix 0341
ISTAT number 097001
Popular name abbadiensi
Patron saint Lawrence of Rome ( August 10th )
Website Abbadia Lariana
The municipality of Abbadia Lariana within the province of Lecco
Abbadia Lariana Harbor
View of Abbadia Lariana

Abbadia Lariana is a municipality in the province of Lecco in the Lombardy region .

geography

The municipality is located on a rocky promontory at the mouth of the Zerbo and Lago di Como. The municipality covers an area of ​​17.09 km². Abbadia Lariana includes the fractions: Borbino , Onedo , San Rocco , Chiesa Rotta , Novegolo , Castello, Robianico , Molini , Linzanico , Crebbio , Lombrino , Piani Resinelli and Zana . The place is a good starting point for hikes on Monte Grigna . The neighboring municipalities are Ballabio , Lecco , Mandello del Lario , Oliveto Lario , Valbrona (CO).

history

The name comes from an old abbey ( Italian : Abbazia) that stood in the village. But nothing can be seen of the abbey today. This abbey was first inhabited by Benedictines . Later appropriated to the Monastery of San Vincenzo in Milan . In the 13th century it became a Servite monastery .

population

Population development
year 1861 1871 1881 1901 1921 1931 1951 1971 1991 2001 2011 2017 2019
Residents 1348 1343 1426 1352 1262 1298 1767 2528 3000 3151 3249 3209 3205

Partner municipality

Attractions

  • Parish Church of San Lorenzo, preserves two oil paintings from the 17th century, particularly important are the Madonna della cintura coi Santi Agostino, Monica e Domenico and the wooden crucifix from the 15th century.
  • Cenghen waterfall
  • Civico Museo Setificio Monti - Municipal silk museum built in 1989 in the former silk factory of the Monti family.

sons and daughters of the town

literature

  • Anna Ferrari-Bravo, Paola Colombini: Guida d'Italia. Lombardia (esclusa Milano). Milano 1987, p. 335.
  • Massimo Grimoldi: Guida di Abbadia Lariana. Stampa Tipolito Beretta, Lecco 1996.
  • Lombardia - Touring club italiano, Touring Editore (1999), ISBN 88-365-1325-5 , Abbadia Lariana Online in Italian.
  • Giovanna Virgilio, Angelo Borghi: Arte e territorio. Restituzioni 2006-2011. Cattaneo editore, Annone Brianza 2013.

Web links

Commons : Abbadia Lariana  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
  2. ↑ Civico Museo Setificio Monti. Retrieved June 16, 2019 .