Melegnano
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.
| Città di Melegnano | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rodolfo Bertoli ([[List of political parties in Italy|Partito Democratico]]) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2004) | |
| • Total | 18,101 |
| • Density | 4,500/km2 (11,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 20077 |
| Website | Official website |
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.
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