Calcinates

Calcinates
Country	Italy
region	Lombardy
province	Bergamo  (BG)
Local name	Calcinàt
Coordinates	45 ° 37 '  N , 9 ° 48'  E Coordinates: 45 ° 37 '0 "  N , 9 ° 48' 0"  E
height	186  m slm
surface	14.72 km²
Residents	6,082 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	413 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	24050
prefix	035
ISTAT number	016043
Popular name	Calcinatesi
Patron saint	Maria Assunta in cielo
Website	Calcinates

Calcinate is a municipality in the province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy with 6082 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

geography

The neighboring municipalities are Bagnatica , Bolgare , Cavernago , Costa di Mezzate , Ghisalba , Mornico al Serio , Palosco and Seriate .

history

The origins of the place are Gallic and Roman. Calcinate is first mentioned in a document in 1148. In the 15th century, the small town was conquered by the then independent Republic of Venice, to which it belonged until 1797. During this time, a flourishing agriculture developed in Calcinate.

Attractions

• The churches of Santa Maria Assunta and San Vittore from the baroque period.
• The Romanesque church of San Martino (around 14th century).

Personalities

• Pietro Vierchowod (* 1959), football player
• Maurizio Martina (* 1978), politician
• Melania Gabbiadini (* 1983), soccer player
• Manolo Gabbiadini (* 1991), football player
• Andrea Belotti (* 1993), football player

Web links

Commons : Calcinate  - 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.