Stradella, Lombardy

Stradella is a town and comune (population 10,922) of the Oltrepò Pavese in the Province of Pavia in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. It is situated in the Padan Plain, about 5 km (3 mi) south of the river Po.

This article is about the town in Lombardy. For other uses, see Stradella (disambiguation).
Stradella
Comune
Città di Stradella
Civic tower of Stradella
Coat of arms
Location of Stradella
Stradella
Location of Stradella in Italy
Stradella
Stradella (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°5′N 9°18′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvincePavia (PV)
FrazioniCasamassimini, Torre Sacchetti, Colombetta-Piane, Boccazza, Casa Agati, Casa Berni, Cassinello, Montebruciato, Orzoni, Plessa, Sant'Antonio, Santa Croce, Santa Maria, Solinga, Valle Muto
Government
 • MayorPietro Angelo Lombardi
Area
 • Total18.77 km2 (7.25 sq mi)
Elevation
101 m (331 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2004)[2]
 • Total10,922
 • Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Stradellini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
27049
Dialing code0385
Patron saintSts. Nabore and Felice
Saint day12 July
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Stradella, together with what is now the almost disinhabited locality of Montalino, was under the suzerainty of the bishop of Pavia in the early Middle Ages (being the most important center of the fief in the 11th century). Montalino and Pavia were repeatedly ravaged in the course of the Wars of the Guelphs and Ghibellines, particularly in 1373 by John Hawkwood's troops.

The bishop's seigniory ended in 1797 with the abolition of feudalism. It obtained the status of town in 1865. Stradella received the honorary title of city with a royal decree on May 25, 1865.

Musical tradition
An early Dallapé accordion.

The city was once an important centre for the production of accordions and still hosts a museum dedicated to this instrument.[3] Mariano Dallapé was the first accordion builder in Stradella, his business was continued by his sons and further descendants. Later famous names include the brothers Crosio Fratelli.

Personalities

Stradella was the birthplace of Agostino Depretis.

Sport

Football:

Basketball:

  • Pallacanestro Stradella, Promozione

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-04-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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