Abbadia Lariana (Lecchese: Badia) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Milan and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest of Lecco. The village has about 3,280 inhabitants and its name comes from an abbey (abbazia in Italian) founded in the 9th century and later destroyed.
Abbadia Lariana | |
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| Comune di Abbadia Lariana | |
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Location of Abbadia Lariana  | |
  Abbadia Lariana Location of Abbadia Lariana in Italy  Abbadia Lariana Abbadia Lariana (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′N 9°20′E / 45.900°N 9.333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Lecco (LC) |
| Frazioni | Borbino, Castello, Chiesa Rotta, Crebbio, Linzanico, Lombrino, Molini, Novegolo, Onedo, Robianico, San Rocco, Zana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cristina Bartesaghi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.67 km2 (6.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,209 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Abbadiensi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 23821 |
| Dialing code | 0341 |
| Patron saint | St. Lawrence |
| Website | Official website |
History edit
Archaeological excavations dated the first settlement to Roman period. The benedictine abbey was founded in 770 - 775 by the Lombardic King Desiderius[3] and gave the name to the city. During the 17th to 19th centuries, the silk industry developed here, from 1817 led by the family of Pietro Monti, later by Cima.
Historical and cultural monuments edit
- San Lorenzo Church, famous picture Madonna della cintura con santi Agostino, Monica e Domenico
- Waterfall Cenghen
- Civico Museo Setificio Monti − city silk museum in a former silk factory of the family Monti
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Monastero di San Pietro di Mandello, sec. VIII - 833 – Istituzioni storiche – Lombardia Beni Culturali".
External links edit
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