Adrara San Rocco
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Adrara San Rocco | |
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| Comune di Adrara San Rocco | |
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Location of Adrara San Rocco  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Bergamo (BG) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alfredo Mossali |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.09 km2 (3.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 431 m (1,414 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 836 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sanrocchesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 24060 |
| Dialing code | 035 |
| Patron saint | St. Roch |
| Saint day | August 16 |
Adrara San Rocco (St. Roch in Bergamo dialect) is an Italian town in the province of Bergamo, in the administrative region of Lombardy. The town is located about 25 km east of Bergamo, and is situated in the Guern river valley. The town is part of the Mountain Community of Monte Bronzone Sebino, with a population of 836 inhabitants as of 2011.
History
The town's origins date from the Middle Ages, around the year 1000.[citation needed] The first documented evidence of settlement was the village of Adrara, which had not yet been divided into the two existing entities.
The province of Bergamo was devastated by fratricidal conflict between the Guelph and Ghibelline, which in turn created a large influx of refugees into Adrar from these remote and quiet areas. However, fighting broke out in Adrara as well, and a castle was built in order to protect inhabitants from the incursions of violence amongst the villagers.
During the fourteenth century, the territory fell under the domination of the Calepio family, who took possession of most of the valley. The following century saw the arrival of the Venetian Republic, which put a definitive end to the factional struggles. Adrara experienced a period of peace and economic prosperity, along with a corresponding increase in population.
After this time of peace, territorial conflicts emerged between the upstream parish of San Rocco and the downstream village of San Martino.
In 1668, the territory of Adrara was divided into two different entities: Adrara San Rocco and Adrara San Martino. However, lingering matters took a century to resolve. The formalization of the division is dated from 1754, and ended with the awarding of five ninths of the land to the community of San Rocco, and the remaining four ninths to San Martino.
Literary critic and biographical author Eugenio Donadoni was born in San Rocco in 1870.
The territory
The territory, located within a natural ecological landscape, allows the country to exploit the considerable tourist potential of the hills of San Fermo. The area offers sports such as mountain biking, trekking, and paragliding.
The parish church was dedicated to San Rocco, and dates from 1539. This church was restored during the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. It has a long staircase outside which leads to the entrance. Inside are frescoes, among which are those made by the workshop of Francesco Capella.
The Shrine of Saint Faustino and Saint Giovita, better known as the sanctuary of the dead of Bondo, was built in the fourteenth century.
Municipal government
The current mayor of Adrara is Alfredo Mossali (Civic Party) since 30/05/2006
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.