Calcinate

Calcinate (Bergamasque: Calsinàt) is a town and comune in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, northern Italy. Its economy is mostly based on industry.^{[citation needed]}

Calcinate
Comune
Comune di Calcinate
Calcinate
Coat of arms
Location of Calcinate
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Coordinates: 45°37′N 9°48′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Bergamo (BG)
Government
• Mayor	Angelo Orlando
Area [1]
• Total	14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation	186 m (610 ft)
Population  (31 May 2021)[2]
• Total	5,963
• Density	430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym	Calcinatesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	24050
Dialing code	035
Patron saint	Saint Mary of the Assumption
Saint day	June 29
Website	Official website

This article is about the Italian town. For the chemical process, see Calcination.

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

People

• Pietro Vierchowod (born 1959), footballer for Sampdoria, Roma and Milan
• Manolo Gabbiadini (born 1991), footballer for Sampdoria
• Melania Gabbiadini (born 1983), retired footballer for Verona
• Andrea Belotti (born 1993), footballer for Torino
• Vincenzo Vecchi (born 1970), anarchist.^[3]