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Pisogne ( Camunian: ) is a ''
Pisogne is mentioned for the first time in 1227.
In 1287 the great rebellion led by Camunian
* The Church of Santa Maria della Neve, containing frescoes by
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Historical photos - Lombardia Beni Culturali
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comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...
'' of 8156 inhabitants in the province of Brescia
The Province of Brescia ( it, provincia di Brescia; Brescian: ) is a Province in the Lombardy administrative region of northern Italy. It has a population of some 1,265,964 (as of January 2019) and its capital is the city of Brescia.
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, in Lombardy
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, Italy
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Geography
Pisogne is situated at the northern-east tip ofLake Iseo
Lake Iseo or Iseo lake ( ; it, Lago d'Iseo ; lmo, Lach d'Izé, label=Eastern Lombard), also known as Sebino (; la, Sebinus), is the fourth largest lake in Lombardy, Italy, fed by the Oglio River.
It is in the north of the country in the Val ...
, where the river Oglio
The Oglio (; Latin ''Ollius'', or ''Olius''; Lombard ''Òi''; Cremonese ''Ùi'') is a left-side tributary of the river Po in Lombardy, Italy. It is long.
In the hierarchy of the Po's tributaries, with its of length, it occupies the 2nd ...
flows into the lake. It is the lowermost commune of the Val Camonica
Val Camonica (also ''Valcamonica'' or Camonica Valley, Eastern Lombard dialect, Eastern Lombard: ''Al Camònega'') is one of the largest valleys of the central Alps, in eastern Lombardy, Italy. It extends about from the Tonale Pass to ...
. Neighbouring communes are Marone
Marone (Brescian: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy.
Physical geography
Territory
Marone is located on the eastern shore of Lake Iseo at about 200 m a.s.l. The territory is mainly mountainous. It b ...
, Pezzaze
Pezzaze (Brescian: ; locally ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. Neighbouring communes are Bovegno, Tavernole sul Mella
Tavernole sul Mella (Brescian: ) is a ''comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative divis ...
, Pian Camuno
Pian Camuno ( Camunian: ; locally ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is situated in the lower part of Val Camonica
Val Camonica (also ''Valcamonica'' or Camonica Valley, Eastern Lombard: ''Al Camònega'') i ...
and Costa Volpino
Costa Volpino ( Bergamasque: ) is a '' comune'' in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardy, Italy. Situated at the end of Valle Camonica, where the Oglio river enters the Lake Iseo, it is bounded by other communes of Lovere and Rogno
Rogno ( Cam ...
.
History
Pisogne is mentioned for the first time in 1227.
In 1287 the great rebellion led by Camunian Federici Federici is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Aldo Federici (born 1920), Italian ice hockey player
* Adam Federici (born 1985), Australian footballer
* Anthony Federici (born 1940), identified as a captain in the Genovese crime ...
noble family against the city of Brescia
Brescia (, locally ; lmo, link=no, label= Lombard, Brèsa ; lat, Brixia; vec, Bressa) is a city and '' comune'' in the region of Lombardy, Northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, a few kilometers from the lakes Garda and Iseo ...
, was followed by the killing of several of Pisogne Guelphs resident there. Following this fact, the town was fortified between the 12th and 13th century and granted to the Brusati family.
In 1518 eight witch
Witchcraft traditionally means the use of Magic (supernatural), magic or supernatural powers to harm others. A practitioner is a witch. In Middle Ages, medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually ...
es were convicted of arson in Pisogne.
On November 14, 1727, the bandit Giorgio Vicario, one of the most feared of Val Camonica "buli" (bandits), born in Pisogne in 1695, was murdered.
In 1907 Pisogne was reached by the railway line, which is still running.
Main sights
* The Church of Santa Maria della Neve, containing frescoes by Romanino
Girolamo Romani, known as Romanino (c. 1485 - c. 1566), was an Italian High Renaissance painter active in the Veneto and Lombardy, near Brescia. His long career brought forth several different styles.
Biography
Romani was born in Brescia. Hi ...
* The ancient parish church of Santa Maria in Silvis, built around the 9th century on ancient Roman remains, still partly visible.
* The parish church dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, dating to the 18th century.
* The Bishop's Tower, located in the main square (12th century)
People
*Bishop Giacomo Maria Corna PellegriniInternational relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Pisogne is twinned with: * Konstancin-Jeziorna, Poland (since 1991)References
Sources
*External links
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