Poncarale (
Brescian
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: ) is a ''
comune
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'' in the
province of Brescia
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With an ar ...
, in
Lombardy
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.
History
Origin of the name
The name comes from the Latin ''pons caralis'' to point out the driveway bridge of the castle for communicate with the burgum.
Roman and medieval era
The oldest archeological findings are from the Roman era, which came to light in 1931 during the restoration work following the overflowing of the river Garza.
In the 9th century there was a noble Brescian family named Poncarali tasked with the administration of the surrounding plain.
From 15th to 19th century
The plague afflicted the town. The first church of the town was opened in 1717. In 1897 the cemetery and the town hall were built by the company of the mayor Emanuele Bertazzoli.
20th century
From 1928 to 1956 the comune combined with the comune of
Flero
Flero (Brescian: ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy.
Notable people
* Dino Decca, painter
*Andrea Pirlo
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(it was founded the comune of Poncarale Flero) by a Royal Decree.
During the
second world war
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the Monte Netto was a shelter for many
partisans.
Geography
The territory of Poncarale is characterized by the presence of the relief of the Monte Netto, an isolated plain area. There are many rivers, like Molone and Vaso Orso. The most common crops are corn, sugar beet and soy, moreover is an important area for the vineyards.
Notable people
*
Aimo Diana, footballer
*
Bruno Giacomelli
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He won one of the two 1976 British Formula 3 Championships and the Formula Two championship. He participated in 82 Formula One Grands Prix, competing for the fi ...
, Formula 1 driver
References
Gallery
File:Piazza dei Caduti a Poncarale (BS).jpg, Piazza dei caduti in Poncarale
File:Chiesa SS Gervasio e Protasio Poncarale.jpg, The church of Poncarale
File:Vaso Fiume navazza Vaso Orso 20110410.jpg, The Vaso Orso
Cities and towns in Lombardy
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