Brignano Gera d'Adda (Bergamasque: Brignà) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Bergamo.

Brignano Gera d'Adda
Comune di Brignano Gera d'Adda
Palazzo Vecchio.
Palazzo Vecchio.
Coat of arms of Brignano Gera d'Adda
Location of Brignano Gera d'Adda
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Brignano Gera d'Adda is located in Italy
Brignano Gera d'Adda
Brignano Gera d'Adda
Location of Brignano Gera d'Adda in Italy
Brignano Gera d'Adda is located in Lombardy
Brignano Gera d'Adda
Brignano Gera d'Adda
Brignano Gera d'Adda (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°32′N 9°38′E / 45.533°N 9.633°E / 45.533; 9.633
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBergamo (BG)
Government
 • MayorCorda Alberto
Area
 • Total12.11 km2 (4.68 sq mi)
Elevation
128 m (420 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
 • Total6,009
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
DemonymBrignanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24053
Dialing code0363
Patron saintSt. Bonifacio
Saint dayFirst Sunday in October and the successive Monday
WebsiteOfficial website

Main sights

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The main attraction is the Palazzo Visconti, divided into a Palazzo Vecchio ("Old Palace") and a Palazzo Nuovo ("New Palace"). Originally a defensive castle known from the 10th century, it was rebuilt in the 13th to 17th centuries; it houses frescoes from the Galliari brothers, Mattia Bortoloni and Alessandro Magnasco.

The church of Sant'Andrea dates to the 11th century. It has a 15th-century entrance portico.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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