Demonym(s) Caratesi Local time Thursday 11:25 PM Patron saint Ambrose | Elevation 256 m (840 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Postal code 20841 | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind NE at 5 km/h, 81% Humidity Province | ||
Carate Brianza is a town and comune in the province of Monza and Brianza. The city lies at an elevation ranging from 230 to 300 metres (750 to 980 ft) above sea level, on the Lambro river.
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Map of 20841 Carate Brianza, Province of Monza and Brianza, Italy
History
The history of Carate Brianza dates back to the Stone Age, as shown by a discovery made of carved rocks that are now preserved in the Archaeological Museum of Milan.
The Lombard Queen Theodolinda built in this town a tower, which later was turned into the bell tower for the main church. After the 10th century, a wall was built around the town to protect it from barbarian attacks. The Middle Ages was characterized by the spreading of the Christianity, with the construction of five churches and a hospital.
During the 19th century jurist and philosopher Gian Domenico Romagnosi lived in Carate.