Calcinate
Encyclopedia
Calcinate is a town and comune
in the province of Bergamo
, Lombardy
, Italy
. Its economy is mostly based on industry.
ish 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.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
in the province of Bergamo
Province of Bergamo
The Province of Bergamo is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. It has a population of 1,098,740 , an area of 2,722.86 square km, and contains 244 comuni...
, Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
, Italy
Italy
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. Its economy is mostly based on industry.
History
The origin of the town are GaulGaul
Gaul was a region of Western Europe during the Iron Age and Roman era, encompassing present day France, Luxembourg and Belgium, most of Switzerland, the western part of Northern Italy, as well as the parts of the Netherlands and Germany on the left bank of the Rhine. The Gauls were the speakers of...
ish and Roman, though it is first mentioned in a document from 1148. It was conquered by the Republic of Venice
Republic of Venice
The Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century until 1797. It was formally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice and is often referred to as La Serenissima, in...
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).