Melegnano
Melegnano (formerly Marignano; Meregnan mereˈɲãː) is a comune and town in the Metropolitan City of Milan, Lombardy, northern Italy. The town lies 16 km southeast of the city of Milan. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on 26 August 1959.
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Melegnano (formerly Marignano; Meregnan mereˈɲãː) is a comune and town in the Metropolitan City of Milan, Lombardy, northern Italy. The town lies 16 km southeast of the city of Milan. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on 26 August 1959.
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The town is served by the Melegnano railway station.
• Name — Melegnano • Official Name — Città di Melegnano • Image Shield — Melegnano-Stemma.svg • Region — Lombardy • Metropolitan City — Milan (MI) • Mayor Party — Partito Democratico) • Mayor — Rodolfo Bertoli • Area Total Km2 — 4 • Population Total — 18032 • Population As Of — 31 March 2024 • Postal Code — 20077 • Area Code — 02 Melegnano (formerly Marignano; Meregnan mereˈɲãː) is a comune and town in the Metropolitan City of Milan, Lombardy, northern Italy. The town lies 16 km 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.
History
History
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).
Twin towns
Twin towns
Melegnano is twinned with: • Paullo, Italy, since 2007 • Paris, France, since 2009
Main sights
Main sights
• Church of St. John the Baptist, housing an oil painting by Borgognone. • Medici Castle, with frescoed halls depicting military deeds of the Medici and views of German cities and of Lake Como. • Parchetto of Melegnano, with trees and benches famous for the old people created by Leonardo da Vinci
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