| Brembate di Sopra | |
| Official Name: | Comune di Brembate di Sopra |
| Coordinates: | 45.7167°N 44°W |
| Region: | Lombardy |
| Province: | Bergamo (BG) |
| Mayor: | Emiliana Giussani |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.3 |
| Population Total: | 7906 |
| Population As Of: | 31 May 2021 |
| Population Demonym: | Brembatesi |
| Elevation M: | 267 |
| Postal Code: | 24030 |
| Area Code: | 035 |
Brembate di Sopra (Bergamasque: Brembàt Sura) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 45km (28miles) northeast of Milan and about 7km (04miles) northwest of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,190 and an area of 4.3km2.[1]
Brembate di Sopra borders the following municipalities: Almenno San Bartolomeo, Barzana, Mapello, Ponte San Pietro, Valbrembo.
The first urbanization here was the work of the Romans, mindful of the strategic importance of the nearby road connecting Bergamo to Como. Archeological finds have confirmed the existence of Roman military camps in the area.
The region was subsequently dominated by the Lombards who included it within the Duchy of Bergamo. The district is often included as part of Lemine during this period.
The earliest written records of Brembate date back to 856. The village, which takes its name from its proximity to the river Brembo, began to be referred to as 'Brembate di Sopra' (Upper Brembate) to distinguish it from Brembate di Sotto (now known simply as Brembate) to the south.
In 2010, Brembate di Sopra resident Yara Gambirasio was murdered here.
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy. Brembate di Sopra is twinned with:
Ostrów Mazowiecka, Poland
Iziaslav, Ukraine