Montese
Montese is a toun in the province o Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Montese | |
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Comune di Montese | |
Coordinates: 44°16′10″N 10°56′45″E / 44.26944°N 10.94583°E | |
Kintra | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Province | Modena (MO) |
Frazioni | Bertocchi, Castelluccio di Moscheda, Iola, Maserno, Montalto, Montespecchio, Salto, San Giacomo Maggiore, San Martino, Semelano |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Luciano Mazza |
Area | |
• Total | 80.80 km2 (31.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 842 m (2,762 ft) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 3,380 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Montesini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 41055 |
Diallin code | 059 |
ISTAT code | 036026 |
Patron saunt | St. Lawrence |
Website | Offeecial wabsteid |
Durin Warld War II, the toun wis leeberatit bi Brazilian forces on 17 Apryle 1945, efter three days o battle against German forces.
Thare is a neebourheid in the Brazilian ceety o Fortaleza, CE, namit efter the Italian ceety. This wis tae pay homage tae the Brazilian sodgers who haed dee'd in the battle tae take Montese frae the Germans durin Warld War II.