Montebello della Battaglia
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| Comune di Montebello della Battaglia | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  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 | |
| Gentilic | Montebellesi |
| Dialing code | 0383 |
| Postal code | 27054 |
| Patron | Saints Gervaso and Protasio |
  Location of Montebello della Battaglia in Italy |
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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.
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