Montebello della Battaglia

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
Comune di Montebello della Battaglia
Coat of arms
Location of Montebello della Battaglia
Montebello della Battaglia
Location of Montebello della Battaglia in Italy
Montebello della Battaglia
Montebello della Battaglia (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°0′N 9°6′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Pavia (PV)
Government
  MayorFabrizio Marchetti (since 2004-06-14)
Area
  Total15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
  Total1,723
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Montebellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
27054
Dialing code0383
Patron saintSaints Gervaso and Protasio

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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