Stradella, Lombardy

Stradella
Comune
Città di Stradella
Civic tower of Stradella
Coat of arms
Stradella Location of Stradella in Italy
Coordinates: 45°5′N 9°18′E / 45.083°N 9.300°E / 45.083; 9.300Coordinates: 45°5′N 9°18′E / 45.083°N 9.300°E / 45.083; 9.300
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city	Pavia (PV)
Frazioni	Casamassimini, Torre Sacchetti, Colombetta-Piane, Boccazza, Casa Agati, Casa Berni, Cassinello, Montebruciato, Orzoni, Plessa, Sant'Antonio, Santa Croce, Santa Maria, Solinga, Valle Muto
Government
• Mayor	Pietro Angelo Lombardi
Area
• Total	18.77 km2 (7.25 sq mi)
Elevation	101 m (331 ft)
Population (31 December 2004)
• Total	10,922
• Density	580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Stradellini
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	27049
Dialing code	0385
Patron saint	Sts. Nabore and Felice
Saint day	12 July
Website	Official website

Stradella is a town and comune (population 10,922) of the Oltrepò Pavese in the Province of Pavia in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. It is situated in the Padan Plain, about 5 km (3 mi) south of the river Po.

Stradella, together with what is now the almost disinhabited locality of Montalino, was under the suzerainty of the bishop of Pavia in the early Middle Ages (being the most important center of the fief in the 11th century). Montalino and Pavia were repeatedly ravaged in the course of the Wars of the Guelphs and Ghibellines, particularly in 1373 by John Hawkwood's troops.

The bishop's seigniory ended in 1797 with the abolition of feudalism. It obtained the status of town in 1865. Stradella received the honorary title of city with a royal decree on May 25, 1865.

The city was once an important centre for the production of accordions and still hosts a museum dedicated to this instrument.Mariano Dallapé was the first accordion builder in Stradella, his business was continued by his sons. Later famous names include the brothers Crosio Fratelli.

Stradella was the birthplace of Agostino Depretis.

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