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'''Montese''' is a town in the [[province of Modena]], [[Emilia-Romagna]], [[Italy]].
'''Montese''' ([[Emilian language#Dialects|Frignanese]]: {{lang|egl|Muntês}}) is a town in the [[province of Modena]], [[Emilia-Romagna]], [[Italy]].


During [[World War II]], the town was liberated by [[Brazil]]ian forces on 17 April 1945, after three days of battle against [[Germany|German]] forces.
During [[World War II]], the town was liberated by [[Brazil]]ian forces on 17 April 1945, after three days of battle against [[Germany|German]] forces.


There is a neighborhood in the Brazilian city of [[Fortaleza]], [[Ceará|CE]], named after the Italian city. This was to pay homage to the Brazilian soldiers who had died in the battle to take Montese from the Germans during [[World War II]].
There are neighborhoods in the Brazilian cities of [[Fortaleza]] and [[Belém]] named after the Italian city, in homage to the three Brazilian soldiers who died in the battle to take Montese from the Germans during [[World War II]].


==Sources==
==Sources==

Latest revision as of 12:30, 15 October 2023

Montese
Comune di Montese
Coat of arms of Montese
Location of Montese
Map
Montese is located in Italy
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Montese
Location of Montese in Italy
Montese is located in Emilia-Romagna
Montese
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Montese (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°16′10″N 10°56′45″E / 44.26944°N 10.94583°E / 44.26944; 10.94583
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceModena (MO)
FrazioniBertocchi, Castelluccio di Moscheda, Iola, Maserno, Montalto, Montespecchio, Salto, San Giacomo Maggiore, San Martino, Semelano
Government
 • MayorLuciano Mazza
Area
 • Total
80.80 km2 (31.20 sq mi)
Elevation
842 m (2,762 ft)
Population
 (2023)[2]
 • Total
3,306
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
DemonymMontesini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
41055
Dialing code059
ISTAT code036026
Patron saintSt. Lawrence
WebsiteOfficial website

Montese (Frignanese: Muntês) is a town in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

During World War II, the town was liberated by Brazilian forces on 17 April 1945, after three days of battle against German forces.

There are neighborhoods in the Brazilian cities of Fortaleza and Belém named after the Italian city, in homage to the three Brazilian soldiers who died in the battle to take Montese from the Germans during World War II.

Sources

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)