Breno
| Breno Bré |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Breno | |
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Breno
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Brescia (BS) |
| Frazioni | Astrio, Pescarzo, Mezzarro, Gaver, Campogrande, Degna, Montepiano, Ponte della Madonna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sandro Farisoglio (center-left) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58 km2 (22.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2007) | |
| • Total | 5,014 |
| • Density | 86.4/km2 (223.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Brenesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 25043 |
| Dialing code | 0364 |
| Patron saint | Saint Valentine |
| Saint day | February the 14th |
| Website | Official website, Official website |
Breno (Bré in camunian dialect) is an Italian comune of 5.014 inhabitants[1] in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, in Lombardy.
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Geography
It is bounded by other communes of Bagolino, Bienno, Braone, Ceto, Cividate Camuno, Condino (TN), Daone (TN), Losine, Malegno, Niardo, Prestine.
The village of Breno stands in a ravine by the natural north-south, between the hill of the castle and the Horn Cerreto. The professor Fedele believes that keeping the gorge was once the bed of Oglio, which now runs more to the east, over the hill of the Castle.
History
On top of the hill of the castle was discovered a house dating back to Neolithic.
At Spinera at the river Oglio, this is the Sanctuary of Minerva of the first century CE, been burned in the fifth century.
In the Middle Ages are reminded that at the Castle Breno there were two towers, a Guelph, belonging to the family Ronchi, the other Ghibelline, family Alberzoni.
On December 31, 1397 is the peace of Breno sides between Guelphs and Ghibellines. The representatives of the community of Breno sided both on shore Ghibelline (Betina John Marone and Clarino Ronchi) than on the Guelph (Ronchi Francescino of Pasolini). [10]
During the age veneziana Camonica Breno Valley was home of the Community of Valle Camonica.
Breno today is the seat of the Comunità Montana di Valle Camonica.
The emblem of the province of Brescia is the group of five blazons: that of Brescia in the center, the town of Chiari, Breno, Verolanuova and Salò.
Monuments and places of interest
Religious architecture
- Parish Church of San Salvatore (Duomo), the seventeenth-century structure located in the center of the country, with frescoes by Antonio Guadagnini and Romanino. The altars are in marble of Ono San Pietro.
- Church of Sant'Antonio Abate, preserves notable works of art: between them should be mentioned first of all the important cycle of frescoes realized by Romanino.
- Church of St Maria at the Bridge (or Minerva), the'500, onto the structure is the temple of Minerva.
- Church of San Carlo, the seventeenth century, with significant number of ex-voto.
- Church of San Maurizio, an ancient parish.
- Chapel of St. Apollonia, the road leading to St. Valentine.
- Church of San Valentino, fifteenth construction, interior perhaps Giovanni Pietro da Cemmo.
Military architectures
The Castle of Breno rises over a hill inhabited already in prehistoric times, was the main bastion for the control of Valley Camonica until the seventeenth century.
Demographics
Demographic trends
Culture
Traditions and folklore
The scütüm are in camunian dialect nicknames, sometimes personal, elsewhere showing the characteristic features of a community. The one which characterize the people of Breno is Maia càrte or Pèla pàsser
Museums
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The Museo Archeologico della Valle Camonica is located in Breno, also known as the Museo Camuna, and contains artifacts and artworks documenting the history of the region. Among the painting collection, are works by:
- Emilian 14th century master- I sette dormienti nella spelonca
- Venetian 16th century- Madonna with Bambino, Sts. Sebastian & Rocco.
- Callisto Piazza da Lodi – Deposition.
- Girolamo Romani detto Il Romanino – Crucifixion.
- Anonymous 16/17th century - Triumph of death.
- School of Bellini - Holy family & St. John.
- Northern master - Capture of Christ.
- Camillo Procaccini attributed (Bologna 1551-Milan 1629) - Martyrdom of St. Bartholemew.
- School of Procaccini- Allegory of Flora crowned by genius.
- Venetian 17th century – Adoration by Magi
- School of Ribera - St. Bartholomew
- School of Caravaggio – Incredulity of Thomas
- Giacomo Ceruti (Milan 1698-1767)- portrait of Cattaneo family member
- Felice Riccio detto Il Brusasorci (Verona 1540-1605)
- Francesco Giugno
- Francesco Monti (il Brescianino)
- Giulio Carponi
- Gaspare e Antonio Diziani
- Bice Del Balzo nel castello di Rosate
- Francesco Hayez
- Faustino Bocchi (Brescia 1659-1741) -Bambocciata
- Enrico Albricci (Vilminore, BG 1714-Bergamo 1775) – Serenade by Bambocci
- Ponziano Loverini (Gandino, BG-1845-1929)
- Antonio Guadagnini (Esine, BS 1817-Arzago d'Adda, BG 1900)
References
Bibliography
- Panazza, Gaetano; Araldo Bertolini (2004) (in italian). Arte in Val Camonica - vol 5. Brescia: Industrie grafiche bresciane.
External links
- (Italian) Historical photos - Intercam
- (Italian) Historical photos - Lombardia Beni Culturali
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