Boltiere: Church History and the Brembo Floodplains

Boltiere combines church-historical sites with a landscape along the Brembo River. The town brings together a dated ecclesiastical reference, the tradition of a castle, a historic connection between Milan and Bergamo, and a landscape area with visible terrain features.

Church History and Castle Tradition

The St George Parish Church was consecrated by Bishop Roberto on January 19, 1292. The Madonna di Lourdes Chapel stands next to the parish church. For those interested in culture, this means that two ecclesiastical sites are located at the same point of reference: a parish church with an exact consecration date and an adjacent chapel.

A castle existed in Boltiere in the 14th and 15th centuries. It probably enclosed the town's first settlement core. The castle was probably destroyed or abandoned in the 16th century. Thus, alongside its church buildings, the history of Boltiere also includes the memory of an earlier fortification.

The Brembo Floodplains and Landscape Area

The P.L.I.S. del Basso corso del Fiume Brembo covers part of Boltiere's municipal area and was recognized by the Province of Bergamo in February 2005. The landscape area also includes a section of the Brembo River's floodplain. This section contains clearly visible scarps and terraces that bear witness to earlier alluvial phases.

For those interested in nature, the specific points of interest lie in the floodplain and in the terrain forms themselves. The visible scarps and terraces are among the specific landscape features of this section. The part of the P.L.I.S. del Basso corso del Fiume Brembo within Boltiere's municipal area is accessible to everyone, provided that the park regulations and other applicable municipal rules are observed. Anyone planning a stay in the Brembo area should focus their observations on the section of the floodplain within Boltiere's municipal area and the scarps and terraces visible there. For this area, the park regulations and applicable municipal rules form part of the practical preparation for a stay in the accessible section on site. The area's earlier alluvial development remains legible in the visible forms of the floodplain.

Historic Connection between Milan and Bergamo

Boltiere is located on the former State Road 525, the historic connecting road between Milan and Bergamo. The designation as a former state road preserves the historical time reference of this connection. The road's former function places Boltiere within a regional context that extends beyond the landscape along the Brembo. The former state road remains a distinct historical point of reference for Boltiere.

Palaces and Municipal Facilities

Frizzoni Palace is a palace in the surroundings of Boltiere. Terzi Palace is also a palace in the vicinity of the town. Those interested in culture can look beyond the ecclesiastical sites to the palaces in the surroundings of Boltiere.

Boltiere's municipal sports facilities include the Palazzetto Atleti Azzurri d'Italia.

Further Destinations

Bonate Sopra, Branzi, Rota D'imagna, Bottanuco, Villa Dʼalmè, Gromo, Colognola and Orio Al Serio.

More about Bergamo.