Melegnano

Melegnano
—  Comune  —
Città di Melegnano
Melegnano Location of Melegnano in Italy
Coordinates: 45°22′N 09°19′E / 45.367°N 9.317°E / 45.367; 9.317Coordinates: 45°22′N 09°19′E / 45.367°N 9.317°E / 45.367; 9.317
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Milan (MI)
Government
- Mayor	Vito Bellomo (since May 28, 2007)
Area
- Total	4 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Population (December 31, 2004)
- Total	16,436
- Density	4,109/km2 (10,642.3/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	20077
Dialing code	02
Website	Official website

Melegnano (formerly Marignano) is a town and comune in Italy, in the province of Milan, region of Lombardy. The town lies 16 km southeast of the city of Milan. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on August 26, 1959.

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).

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.