Braone

Braone
Braù
Comune
Comune di Braone
Braone
Location of Braone in Italy
Coordinates: 45°59′30″N 10°20′36″E / 45.99167°N 10.34333°E / 45.99167; 10.34333Coordinates: 45°59′30″N 10°20′36″E / 45.99167°N 10.34333°E / 45.99167; 10.34333
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Brescia (BS)
Government
 • Mayor Gabriele Prandini
Area
 • Total 13.36 km2 (5.16 sq mi)
Elevation 394 m (1,293 ft)
Population (30 April 2017)[1]
 • Total 689
 • Density 52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Braonesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 25040
Dialing code 0364
Patron saint Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Candlemas)
Saint day 2 February
Website Official website

Braone (Camunian: Bragù or Braù) is an Italian comune of 672 inhabitants[1] in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, in Lombardy.

It is bounded by other communes of Breno, Cerveno, Ceto, Losine, Niardo.

History

In 1956 coins were discovered in Braone, the latest of which date back to Anastasius I (circa 518 CE).

Main sights

Parish church
  • Parish Church of the Purification of the Virgin Mary, reported already in 1439, has a stone portal Sarnico of the eighteenth century. The altarpiece is by Fiammenghino.

References

  1. 1 2 ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.


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