Montese
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Montese (Frignanese: Muntês) is a town in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
CountryItaly
FrazioniBertocchi, Castelluccio di Moscheda, Iola, Maserno, Montalto, Montespecchio, Salto, San Giacomo Maggiore, San Martino, Semelano
Elevation842 m (2,762 ft)
DemonymMontesini
Montese | |
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| Comune di Montese | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Montese Location of Montese in Italy  Montese Montese (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°16′10″N 10°56′45″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Modena (MO) |
| Frazioni | Bertocchi, Castelluccio di Moscheda, Iola, Maserno, Montalto, Montespecchio, Salto, San Giacomo Maggiore, San Martino, Semelano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luciano Mazza |
| Area | |
• Total | 80.80 km2 (31.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 842 m (2,762 ft) |
| Population (2023)[2] | |
• Total | 3,306 |
| • Density | 40.92/km2 (106.0/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montesini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 41055 |
| Dialing code | 059 |
| ISTAT code | 036026 |
| Patron saint | St. Lawrence |
| Website | Official website |
During World War II, the town was liberated by Brazilian forces on 17 April 1945 after the Battle of Montese.
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.
