Montebello della Battaglia

      Montebello della Battaglia
      —  Comune  —
      Comune di Montebello della Battaglia

      Coat of arms
      Montebello della Battaglia is located in Italy
      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 Bad rounding here110/km2 (Bad rounding here280/sq mi)
      Demonym 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.


      Last modified on 21 February 2013, at 20:15