Chiari (Lombard: Ciare) is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. The 1701 Battle of Chiari was fought here during the War of the Spanish Succession. The town is the birthplace of Isidoro Chiari and Stefano Antonio Morcelli. The main church or duomo is the church of Santi Faustino e Giovita.

Chiari
Ciare
Comune di Chiari
Chiari Cathedral.
Chiari Cathedral.
Coat of arms of Chiari
Location of Chiari
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Chiari is located in Italy
Chiari
Chiari
Location of Chiari in Italy
Chiari is located in Lombardy
Chiari
Chiari
Chiari (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°32′11″N 9°55′45″E / 45.53639°N 9.92917°E / 45.53639; 9.92917
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBrescia (BS)
FrazioniSan Bernardo, San Giovanni, Santellone
Government
 • MayorMassimo Vizzardi
Area
 • Total38 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation
145 m (476 ft)
Population
 (2023)[2]
 • Total19,232
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
DemonymClarensi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
25032
Dialing code030
Patron saintSts. Faustino and Giovita
Saint dayFebruary 15
WebsiteOfficial website

Twin towns

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Chiari is twinned with:

Notable people

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  • Lento Goffi (1923-2008) poet, literary critic and journalist, born in Chiari.

Transport

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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. ^ ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016(Date mismatch), at the Wayback Machine