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Country
  
Italy

Elevation
  
186 m (610 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Province
  
Province of Bergamo

Postal code
  
24050

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Bergamo (BG)

Demonym(s)
  
Calcinatesi

Dialing code
  
035

Local time
  
Monday 11:34 AM

Region
  
Lombardy

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Weather
  
11°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 61% Humidity

Calcinate (Eastern Lombard: Calsinàt) is a town and comune in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. Its economy is mostly based on industry.

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Map of 24050 Calcinate, Province of Bergamo, Italy

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
  • Notable people

  • Manolo Gabbiadini (born 1991), footballer for Southampton F.C. in England
  • Andrea Belotti (born 1993), footballer for Torino F.C.
  • References

    Calcinate Wikipedia


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