Montebello della Battaglia

Montebello della Battaglia
—  Comune  —
Comune di Montebello della Battaglia
Coat of arms
Montebello della Battaglia Location of Montebello della Battaglia in Italy
Coordinates: 45°0′N 9°6′E / 45°N 9.1°E / 45; 9.1Coordinates: 45°0′N 9°6′E / 45°N 9.1°E / 45; 9.1
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Province of Pavia (PV)
Government
– Mayor	Fabrizio Marchetti (since 2004-06-14)
Area
– Total	15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
– Total	1,723
– Density	109.1/km2 (282.4/sq mi)
Demonym	Montebellesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	27054
Dialing code	0383
Patron saint	Saints Gervaso and Protasio

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 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.