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, and is home to 836 inhabitants as of 2011.
History
The town's origins are fairly recent and date from the Middle Ages, around the year 1000.[citation needed] The first documentary evidence is of the village of Adrar, not yet divided into the two existing entities.
In those years the whole province of Bergamo was devastated by the fratricidal conflict between the Guelph and Ghibelline. There was considerable immigration of refugees from these remote and quiet areas. But soon fighting broke out here, so that a castle was built to protect the inhabitants from the incursions of the villagers. Many were the battles, including the distinguished Giovanni Fermo of the Alessandrini, who had many victories against the Ghibellines.
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 that put a definitive end to the factional struggles. It was a period of calm. Adrara experienced peace and flourishing of economic activities, with a consequent increase in population.
After this time of peace, territorial conflicts developed between the upstream parish of San Rocco and the downstream village of San Martino.
Thus, 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 that of San Martino.
Literary critic and biographical author Eugenio Donadoni was born in San Rocco in 1870.
The territory
The territory, located in a natural environment of some ecological depth, allows the country to exploit the considerable tourist potential of the hills of San Fermo. The area allows sports such as mountain biking, trekking, and paragliding. The food of the area is worth savoring.[according to whom?]
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.
There is also the Shrine of Saint Faustino and Saint Giovita, better known as the sanctuary of the dead of Bondo. Built in the fourteenth century, it has some important works[which?].
Municipal government
Mayor: 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.