Stradella (Lombard: Stradéla) is a town and comune (municipality) 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 and has a population of 10,922.
Stradella
Stradéla (Lombard) | |
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| Città di Stradella | |
_torre.jpg) Civic tower of Stradella | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Stradella  | |
  Stradella Location of Stradella in Italy  Stradella Stradella (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°5′N 9°18′E / 45.083°N 9.300°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | 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)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,922 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Stradellini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 27049 |
| Dialing code | 0385 |
| Patron saint | Sts. Nabore and Felice |
| Saint day | 12 July |
| Website | www |
History edit
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.
Musical tradition edit
The city was once an important centre for the production of accordions and still hosts a museum dedicated to this instrument.[3] Mariano Dallapé was the first accordion builder in Stradella, his business was continued by his sons and further descendants. Later famous names include the brothers Crosio Fratelli.
Personalities edit
Stradella was the birthplace of Agostino Depretis.
Sport edit
Football:
- Stradellina, Promozione, group G
- Oratorio Stradella, Terza Categoria, group C
Basketball:
- Pallacanestro Stradella, Promozione
References edit
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Stradella Musei - Museo della Fisarmonica". Archived from the original on 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
External links edit
Media related to Stradella at Wikimedia Commons
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