Stradella, Lombardy
Stradella
Stradéla (Lombard) | |
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| Città di Stradella | |
_torre.jpg) Civic tower of Stradella | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Stradella  | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 27049 |
| Dialing code | 0385 |
| Patron saint | Sts. Nabore and Felice |
| Saint day | 12 July |
| Website | www |
Stradella (
Po
and has a population of 10,922.
History
Stradella, together with what is now the almost disinhabited locality of
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 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
References
- ^ "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
Media related to Stradella at Wikimedia Commons
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