Montese
Montese | |
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| Comune di Montese | |
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  Montese Location o Montese in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 44°16′10″N 10°56′45″E / 44.26944°N 10.94583°E | |
| Kintra | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Modena (MO) |
| Frazioni | Bertocchi, Castelluccio di Moscheda, Iola, Maserno, Montalto, Montespecchio, Salto, San Giacomo Maggiore, San Martino, Semelano |
| Govrenment | |
| • Mayor | Luciano Mazza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80.80 km2 (31.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 842 m (2,762 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,380 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montesini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 41055 |
| Diallin code | 059 |
| ISTAT code | 036026 |
| Patron saunt | St. Lawrence |
| Website | Offeecial wabsteid |
Montese is a toun in the province o Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Durin Warld War II, the toun wis leeberatit bi Brazilian forces on 17 Apryle 1945, efter three days o battle against German forces.
Thare is a neebourheid in the Brazilian ceety o Fortaleza, CE, namit efter the Italian ceety. This wis tae pay homage tae the Brazilian sodgers who haed dee'd in the battle tae take Montese frae the Germans durin Warld War II.