Chiari, Lombardy Explained

Chiari
Official Name:Comune di Chiari
Native Name:Ciare
Coordinates:45.5364°N 9.9292°W
Region:Lombardy
Province:Brescia (BS)
Frazioni:San Bernardo, San Giovanni, Santellone
Mayor:Massimo Vizzardi
Area Total Km2:38
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:19232
Population As Of:2023
Population Demonym:Clarensi
Elevation M:145
Saint:Sts. Faustino and Giovita
Day:February 15
Postal Code:25032
Area Code:030

Chiari (Ciare) is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. The 1701 Battle of Chiari was fought here during the War of the Spanish Succession. The town is the birthplace of Isidoro Chiari and Stefano Antonio Morcelli. The main church or duomo is the church of Santi Faustino e Giovita.

Twin towns

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Notes and References

  1. http://demo.istat.it/bilmens2023gen/index02.html ISTAT