Melegnano
| Melegnano | |
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| Comune | |
| Città di Melegnano | |
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| Coordinates: 45°22′N 09°19′E / 45.367°N 9.317°ECoordinates: 45°22′N 09°19′E / 45.367°N 9.317°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vito Bellomo (PdL) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2004) | |
| • Total | 16,436 |
| • Density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 20077 |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Website | Official website |
Melegnano (formerly Marignano) is a town and comune in Italy, in the province of Milan, region of Lombardy. The town lies 16 kilometres (10 mi) southeast of the city of Milan. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on 26 August 1959.
The town is served by the Melegnano railway station.
Melegnano was a stronghold of Milan in the Italian Wars, and known particularly for the Battle of Marignano, a victory over the Swiss in 1515. It is also known for the battles between the French and Austrians in the Second Italian War of Independence (1859).
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