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22-403: Seriate borders the following municipalities: Albano Sant'Alessandro , Bagnatica , Bergamo , Brusaporto , Calcinate , Cavernago , Gorle , Grassobbio , Orio al Serio , Pedrengo . Seriate received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on October 2, 1989. The name "Sariate" appears for the first time in a parchment from the year 949. There are two theories about the origin of

44-464: A little chapel dedicated to the people who died because of the plague. The Serio Regional Park occupies an area of 7,750 hectares, it was created in 1985 and it is managed by a consortium. The Serio Nord Local Park of Supracommunal Interest was recognized in 2006 and its surface is about 157.55 hectares. It includes not only a part of the city of Seriate, but also the areas of the municipalities of Gorle, Pedrengo, Scanzorosciate and Villa di Serio. Among

66-478: A lodà la zét, gnè da fà pians, perché chi lès o sèt al gà fà piotost gni vòia d'grignà... I armi, i fomni, i soldacc, quand che in amôr I andava d' Marz, af voi cuntà in sti vers, Che fü in dol tèp che con tancc furôr Al vign de za dol mar i Mor Pervers, Condücc dal re Gramant, so car signôr, Che voliva più Franza e l'univers E destrüz sech Re Carlo e i Paladì Per vendicà sò Pader Sarasì. Che per spiegass bé e spert, sciassegh e stagn

88-594: A par de quel tremàs là zo de sot, L'è cöcagna balurda 'l teremòt. The Lord's Prayer English - Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Italian - Padre nostro, che sei nei cieli, sia santificato il tuo nome, venga il tuo regno, sia fatta la tua volontà, come in cielo così in terra. Dacci oggi il nostro pane quotidiano, e rimetti

110-475: A tate lengue ch'è montade in scagn, al Fiorentì, al Franses la nost lagh dà neuf per andà ai dès. [...] Mi per efett de ver amour, de stima, Lavori e pensi in prima A i mè compatriogg a i mè terèr; E dopo, se 'l men vansa, a i forestèr. Al vé vià quacc diàvoi chi gh'è mai Al segn de quel teribel orchesù. De pura 'l sa sgörlè i mür infernai. E serè fò Proserpina i balcù; I è röse e fiur, borasche e temporai, Tempeste e sömelèc, saete e tru, E

132-502: Is a comune in the province of Bergamo , in Lombardy , Italy . The coat of arms of Albano Sant'Alessandro shows a silver star on yellow on the left and a golden soldier (Saint Alexander of Bergamo ) on red on the right. This article on a location in the Province of Bergamo is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bergamasque The Bergamasque dialect

154-507: Is genetically closer to Occitan , Catalan , French , etc. than to Italian . Bergamasque is primarily spoken in the province of Bergamo and in the area around Crema , in central Lombardy . Bergamasque is generally mutually intelligible for speakers of Eastern Lombard 's variants of neighbouring areas (i.e. from Brescia ) but this is not always true for distant peripheric areas, especially in alpine valleys. Differences include either lexical, grammatical and phonetic aspects. Bergamasque

176-579: Is often referred to as a dialect of the Italian language; this is not correct, as Bergamasque and Italian are not mutually intelligible. Following the migrations of the 19th and 20th centuries, the Bergamo dialect was transplanted and is spoken in various communities of southern Brazil, for example in the municipality of Botuverá . Monolingual Bergamasque speakers are now virtually non-existent. All Lombard speakers also speak Italian , and their command of each of

198-438: Is the most antique part of Seriate. The "frazione"of Cassinone is located in the south of the city of Seriate. Cassinone belongs to three municipalities: Seriate, Calcinate and Bagnatica. This "frazione" is a rural location which has an industrial and artisan area. The river Serio has always had an important role in the city and numerous artificial waterways were created. Seriate lays in a strategic geographic position because of

220-616: Is the western variant of the Eastern Lombard group of the Lombard language . It is mainly spoken in the province of Bergamo and in the area around Crema , in central Lombardy . Bergamasque has official status in the province of Bergamo, according to the Regional Law 25/2016. Bergamasque is a Romance language and belongs to the Gallo-Italic branch. Its position on the language family

242-568: The Western part of the Municipality of Seriate. The origin of the word “paderno” could be the adjective “paternus”, which refers to a land inherited from the father. The first written text that mention this area is a document of 979. It is possible that the first settlements of Seriate were in the area of Paderno. In fact the current “Via Paderno” is near the river “Serio”, but it’s still safe in case of possible floods. This hypothesis could be confirmed by

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264-542: The banks of the Serio river, which runs through the city from north to south. The river contributed in both linking and dividing the two banks, in fact sometimes it is an element of mediation while other times it's an obstacle. The river influences various functions of the urban space, such as roads, living quarters and workplaces. The municipality of Seriate contains the two frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) of Comonte and Cassinone. The area of Paderno lays in

286-410: The façade has a baroque style. In the upper part of the façade there is a central window and two statues on the sides, while the portico has five arcades. The inside of the church is characterized by a Latin cross and one aisle. On the right side there is an altar dedicated to S. Mary, while in the left side there is an altar representing Jesus crucified. From the left side of the building one can enter in

308-479: The important presence of the river. The river Serio runs through the province of Bergamo and it's linked with life and economy of the province. The Church is situated on the left side of the river Serio. The main structure was built between 1769 and 1778. The “Parrocchia del SS. Rendentore” was sanctified in 1808 by the Bishop Gian Paolo Dolfin. The project to build the façade, made by architect Berlendis,

330-449: The main objectives of the creation of the Park are the enhancement and protection of the river and agricultural environment and the creation of eco-compatible spaces. From a simple observation of the municipal demographic data, it is possible to note that 60% of the population of Seriate comes from outside the Municipality of Seriate. Most of this 60% is made up of citizens from mountain areas in

352-472: The name. Some state that it derives from "Sarius", the ancient Latin name of the river Serio. Others claim that it derives from the typical Gallo-Ligurian idiom that characterizes all places near a river, with the ending -ate (Brembate, Locate, Capriate, Seriate ...). The city of Seriate is located at the end of “Via Borgo Palazzo” of Bergamo, in the direction towards the river Serio. The territory of Seriate occupies an area of 12.41 sq km, largely located along

374-467: The presence of this church was written in 1223, therefore it is possible to know that the church already existed in the beginnings of the XIII century. It is not clear when and why the church was dedicated to S. Alessandro. It is possible that the inhabitants of Seriate that died because of plague in 1630 were buried in the cemetery of this church. In 1977 and 1978 it was made a restoration of the building. Nowadays

396-477: The province of Bergamo and the capital of the province. The most relevant infrastructure of Seriate are the motorway A 4, that had improved accessibility to Seriate and its link to Bergamo, the trainline Milan-Brescia, which connects Seriate with the region Lombardia, and the interurban axis, which created further connections among Seriate and the Province of Bergamo. Albano Sant%27Alessandro Albano Sant'Alessandro ( Bergamasque : 'Lbà Sant' Alissand )

418-407: The ruins of necropolis and hydro cistern, which date back to II and IV centuries. In the sixteenth century the area of Paderno was so important that was mentioned in the maps of cartographers. The first commercial activities started during the 1960s. The "frazione" of Comonte is located in the north-eastern quadrant of the municipal area. Comonte is situated on a 277 meters hill. Geologically Comonte

440-575: The top of the façade is divided in three parts and in the central one there is a window.  The Church has just one aisle and there are two memorials to remember the benefactors of the Sanctuary and the men of Seriate who died during the First and Second World War. Inside the Sanctuary there are many religious pictures, for example on the ceiling there are three paintings describing the miracles of resurrection made by Jesus. The first written document that mention

462-658: The two languages varies according to their geographical position as well as their socio - economic situation, the most reliable predictor being the speakers' age. [...] hec mulier id est la fomna et dicitur mulier, [...] hoc ignifer id est ol bernaz et dicitur ignifer [...] E fì senorzat da Peter e incalzat da Martì, [...] cola pena mal temprata no po fì bona letra. A nomo sia de Crist ol dì present Di des comandament alegrament I qua de de pader onnipotent A morsis per salvar la zent. E chi i des comandament observarà in vita eterna cum Xristo andarà [...] ...Se bé cognosse, chesto nost parlà bergamasch no s'convè

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484-510: Was approved in 1832. Inside the building there are a lot of elegant decorations, typical of the 1700s. The architectonic plan of the Church presents a Greek cross, that creates perfect harmony, and a raised presbytery. In 1937 and 1938 a part of the Church was destroyed and the Tower Bell was built. The façade of the Sanctuary presents a little and harmonious tripartite colonnade with two pillars. Also

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