Montebello della Battaglia

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Comune di Montebello della Battaglia
Coat of arms of Comune di Montebello della Battaglia
Municipal coat of arms
Country Italy Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Pavia (PV)
Mayor Fabrizio Marchetti (since 2004-06-14)
Elevation m
Area 15.8 km²
Population
 - Total (as of Dec. 2004) 1,723
 - Density 109/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°0′N 9°6′E
Gentilic Montebellesi
Dialing code 0383
Postal code 27054
Patron Saints Gervaso and Protasio


Location of Montebello della Battaglia in Italy

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 Freanch 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.