Brembate

Brembate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 14 km southwest of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,604 and an area of 5.5 km².

The municipality of Brembate contains the frazione (subdivision) Grignano.

Brembate borders the following municipalities: Boltiere, Canonica d'Adda, Capriate San Gervasio, Filago, Osio Sotto, Pontirolo Nuovo.

Brembate di Sopra is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 45 km northeast of Milan and about 7 km northwest of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,190 and an area of 4.3 km².

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 Bremate) to distinguish it from Brembate di Sotto (now known simply as Brembate) to the south.