Paderno d'Adda

Paderno d'Adda (Brianzöö: Padèrnu; Bergamasque: Padéren) is a town and comune in the province of Lecco, in Lombardy. It is well known in the rest of Italy due to its famous bridge, built in the late eighteenth century following the Tour Eiffel style. It is said that Leonardo da Vinci used the Paderno's scenery as base for his famous painting Virgin of the Rocks.

Paderno d'Adda
Comune di Paderno d'Adda
Church of the Assumption
Location of Paderno d'Adda
Paderno d'Adda
Location of Paderno d'Adda in Italy
Paderno d'Adda
Paderno d'Adda (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°41′N 09°27′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceLecco (LC)
Government
  MayorRenzo Rotta (since May 26, 2014) (Vivere la Piazza)
Area
  Total3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Elevation
266 m (873 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
  Total3,936
  Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Padernesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
23877
Dialing code039
Patron saintSanta Maria Assunta
Saint dayAugust 15
WebsiteOfficial website

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