Montebello della Battaglia

Montebello della Battaglia
Comune
Comune di Montebello della Battaglia

Coat of arms
Montebello della Battaglia

Location of Montebello della Battaglia in Italy

Coordinates: 45°0′N 9°6′E / 45.000°N 9.100°E / 45.000; 9.100Coordinates: 45°0′N 9°6′E / 45.000°N 9.100°E / 45.000; 9.100
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Pavia (PV)
Government
  Mayor Fabrizio Marchetti (since 2004-06-14)
Area
  Total 15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 1,723
  Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Montebellesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 27054
Dialing code 0383
Patron saint Saints Gervaso and Protasio

Montebello della Battaglia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 km south of Milan and about 20 km south of Pavia.

Montebello della Battaglia borders the following municipalities: Borgo Priolo, Casteggio, Codevilla, Lungavilla, Torrazza Coste, Verretto, Voghera.

It is famous for two battles: in that of 1800 the French army under Jean Lannes defeated an Austrian army. That of 1859, part of the Austro-Sardinian War, was a victory of the armies of France and Savoy, again over the Austrians.

Twin towns

Montebello della Battaglia is twinned with:


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