Braone
| Braone Braù | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Braone | |
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  Braone Location of Braone in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°59′30″N 10°20′36″E / 45.99167°N 10.34333°ECoordinates: 45°59′30″N 10°20′36″E / 45.99167°N 10.34333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Brescia (BS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 394 m (1,293 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 672 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Braonesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 25040 |
| Dialing code | 0364 |
| Patron saint | Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Candlemas) |
| Saint day | 2 February |
| Website | Official website |
Braone (Braù in camunian dialect) is an Italian comune of 672 inhabitants[1] in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, in Lombardy.
Geography
It is bounded by other communes of Breno, Cerveno, Ceto, Losine, Niardo.
Parish church
History
See also: Val Camonica
In 1956 coins were discovered in Braone, the latest of which date back to Anastasius I (circa 518 CE).
Monuments and places of interest
Religious architecture
The churches of Braone are:
- 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.
Society
Demographic trends
Traditions and folklore
The scütüm are in camunian dialect nicknames, sometimes personal, elsewhere showing the characteristic features of a community. The one which characterize the people of Braone is Gàcc.
References
External links
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- (Italian) - Lombardia Beni Culturali
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