Nembro

Nembro
—  Comune  —
Comune di Nembro
Nembro
Coat of arms
Nembro Location of Nembro in Italy
Coordinates: 45°45′N 9°46′E / 45.75°N 9.767°E / 45.75; 9.767Coordinates: 45°45′N 9°46′E / 45.75°N 9.767°E / 45.75; 9.767
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Bergamo (BG)
Frazioni	Gavarno , Gavarno Sant'Antonio , Trevasco , Lonno , Salmezza , San Nicola , San Faustino , Viana
Government
- Mayor	Eugenio Cavagnis
Area
- Total	15.2 km2 (5.9 sq mi)
Elevation	309 m (1,014 ft)
Population (31 December 2004)[1]
- Total	11,237
- Density	739.3/km2 (1,914.7/sq mi)
Demonym	Nembresi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	24027
Dialing code	035
Patron saint	Saint Martin
Saint day	November 11
Website	Official website

Nembro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 60 km northeast of Milan and about 10 km northeast of Bergamo, on the right bank of the Serio River.

The Romanesque bridge.

Nembro borders the following municipalities: Albino, Algua, Alzano Lombardo, Pradalunga, Scanzorosciate, Selvino, Villa di Serio, Zogno.

Main sights

• Parish church of San Martino, erected in the 9th century but rebuilt in the 18th century. It houses 27 works by Enea Salmeggia.
• Church of San Nicola da Tolentino (1512), with the annexed convent of the Augustinians.
• Sanctuary of the Zuccarello, built on the site of 15th century castle, and housing frescoes from the 15th-17th centuries.
• Bridge on the Serio River (1591), in Romanesque style.

Demographic evolution

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

• www.nembro.net