Stradella, Lombardy

This article is about the town in Lombardy. For other uses, see Stradella (disambiguation).

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)
Comune
Città di Stradella
Civic tower of Stradella
Coat of arms
Location of Stradella
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Coordinates: 45°5′N 9°18′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 [1]
• 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.comune.stradella.pv.it

History

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

The city was once an important centre for the production of accordions and still hosts a museum dedicated to this instrument.^[3] Mariano Dallapé [it] 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

Stradella was the birthplace of Agostino Depretis.

Sport

Football:

• Stradellina, Promozione, group G
• Oratorio Stradella, Terza Categoria, group C

Basketball:

• Pallacanestro Stradella, Promozione