Adrara San Martino

Adrara San Martino
Comune
Comune di Adrara San Martino

Church of Santa Maria Annunciata al Monte.

Coat of arms
Adrara San Martino

Location of Adrara San Martino in Italy

Coordinates: IT 45°42′N 09°57′E / 45.700°N 9.950°E / 45.700; 9.950Coordinates: IT 45°42′N 09°57′E / 45.700°N 9.950°E / 45.700; 9.950
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Bergamo (BG)
Government
  Mayor Lorenzo Mussinelli (since June 14, 2004)
Area
  Total 12.53 km2 (4.84 sq mi)
Elevation 355 m (1,165 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 2,206
  Density 180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Adraresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 24060
Dialing code 035
Patron saint Saint Martin
Saint day November 11

Adrara San Martino is a comune in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardy, Italy.

Main sights

The main attraction is the parish church of San Martino (15th century, restored later), in white stone. It houses paintings by Giovanni Carnovali, Francesco Coghetti and Giacomo Trecourt. The bell tower, with ogival windows, is also from the 15th century.

Other sights include the sanctuary of Santa Maria Annunciata (17th century), the Romanesque religious complex of Sant'Alessandro (11th century), with fragments of 14th-century frescoes, and ruins of the medieval castle.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows a brick tower on a blue diagonal cross, on a white background.[2]

See also

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