Redavalle is a ''

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'' (municipality) in the

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in the

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region Lombardy, located about 50 km south of

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and about 15 km south of

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. Redavalle borders the following municipalities: Barbianello,

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, Pietra de' Giorgi,

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History

A Roman centre called ''Cameliomagus'', ''Comillomagus'' or ''Camillomagus'' existed in the area. In the Middle Ages a settlement known as San Martino di Strada (St. Martin on the Road) replaced it, which was acquired by the commune of Pavia in 1164. It had a castle which was set on fire during the war against

Frederick Barbarossa Frederick Barbarossa (December 1122 – 10 June 1190), also known as Frederick I (german: link=no, Friedrich I, it, Federico I), was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 until his death 35 years later. He was elected King of Germany in Frankfurt ...

. San Martino's population gradually moved to ''Ridavalle'', part of the fief of

Demographic evolution

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Twin towns

Vaux-en-Bugey Vaux-en-Bugey (, literally ''Vaux in Bugey'') is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Population Twin towns Vaux-en-Bugey is twinned with: * Redavalle, Italy See also *Communes of the Ain department The following is a l ...

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References

Cities and towns in Lombardy {{Pavia-geo-stub