Melegnano

Melegnano
Comune
Città di Melegnano
Coat of arms of Melegnano
Coat of arms
Location of Melegnano
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Melegnano is located in Italy
Melegnano
Melegnano
Location of Melegnano in Italy
Melegnano is located in Lombardy
Melegnano
Melegnano
Melegnano (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°22′N 09°19′E / 45.367°N 9.317°E / 45.367; 9.317
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Metropolitan cityMilan (MI)
Government
 • MayorRodolfo Bertoli (Partito Democratico)
Area
[1]
 • Total4 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2004)[2]
 • Total18,101
 • Density4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20077
Dialing code02
WebsiteOfficial website

Melegnano (formerly Marignano) is a city and comune in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Lombardy region in Italy. About 18,000 people live there.

History

In 1515, Melegnano is known particularly for the Battle of Marignano, which is between France and Switzerland. In 1859, it is also known for the battles between the French and Austrians in the Second Italian War of Independence.

References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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