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Faido
Faido (; ) is the capital of the district of Leventina in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino in southern Switzerland. On 29 January 2006, Faido grew by incorporating the villages of Chiggiogna, Rossura, and Calonico. On 1 April 2012, Faido grew again when it incorporated the former municipalities of Anzonico, Calpiogna, Campello, Cavagnago, Chironico, Mairengo and Osco.Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office . Retrieved 23 May 2012 It grew again on 10 April 2016 when Sobrio was absorbed into the municipality. History The municipality is first documented in 1171 as ''Faedo''. In German it was previ ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leventina (district)
The Leventina District is one of the eight districts of the largely Italian-speaking canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The capital of the district is Faido but the largest town is Airolo on the southern flank of the Gotthard Pass. Situated to the north of the canton, its territory covers the area of the river Ticino as far south as Biasca, in particular the Bedretto Valley and the Leventina Valley. Leventina is divided into four sub-districts, termed ' circles' (), and a total area of with a population of (as of ). Its capital is the municipality () of Faido. The valley became part of Switzerland on 5 March 1480, following the treaty of Lucerne with the Duchy of Milan. Geography The Leventina District has an area, , of . Of this area, or 4.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 36.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 2.8% is settled (buildings or roads), or 1.9% is either rivers or lakes and or 36.5% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calpiogna
Calpiogna is a former municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 1 April 2012, it was incorporated into the municipality of Faido along with the former municipalities of Anzonico, Campello, Cavagnago, Chironico, Mairengo and Osco.Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office . Retrieved 23 May 2012 History Calpiogna is first mentioned in 1246 as ''Calpiognia''. The village was the seat of the still existing '' Degagna'' of Fichengo, one of three ''Degagne'' that makes up the ''Vicinanza'' (cooperative village) of Faido. Faido included; Calpiogna, Primaden ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campello, Switzerland
Campello is a former municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 1 April 2012, it was incorporated into the municipality of Faido along with the former municipalities of Anzonico, Calpiogna, Cavagnago, Chironico, Mairengo and Osco.Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office . Retrieved 23 May 2012 History Campello is first mentioned in 1400. According to the only partially confirmed tradition, the village emerged from the settlement of Fontanedo, which was completely abandoned by the mid-18th Century. Together with Calpiogna, Primadengo, Chinchengo and part of Faido, Campello belonged to the ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mairengo
Mairengo is a former Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Leventina (district), Leventina in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 1 April 2012, it was incorporated into the municipality of Faido along with the former municipalities of Anzonico, Calpiogna, Campello, Switzerland, Campello, Cavagnago, Chironico and Osco.Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 23 May 2012 History Mairengo is first mentioned in 1201 as ''Mairencho''. During the Middle Ages the village belonged to the Degagna of Tarnolgio, which was part of the ''Bürgergemeinde, Vicinanza'' of Faido. Their annual meetings took place alternately, twi ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osco, Leventina
Osco is a former municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 1 April 2012, it was incorporated into the municipality of Faido along with the former municipalities of Anzonico, Calpiogna, Campello, Cavagnago, Chironico and Mairengo.Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 23 May 2012 History Osco is first mentioned in 1171 as ''Hoscho''. In 1237 it was mentioned as ''Osco''. (6th century BC) graves have been discovered in Freggio and Brusgnano. Osco was one of the three ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anzonico
Anzonico is a former municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 1 April 2012, it was incorporated into the municipality of Faido along with the former municipalities of Calpiogna, Campello, Cavagnago, Chironico, Mairengo and Osco.Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office . Retrieved 23 May 2012 History Anzonico is first mentioned in 1226 as ''Ançonego''. By 1229 it was listed a '' Degagna'' or associated farms to the greater area ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironico
Chironico is a former Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality located in the district of Leventina (district), Leventina in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 1 April 2012, it was incorporated into the municipality of Faido along with the former municipalities of Anzonico, Calpiogna, Campello, Switzerland, Campello, Cavagnago, Mairengo and Osco.Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office . Retrieved 23 May 2012 History Chironico is first mentioned in 1202 as ''Cuirono''. The village lies on a terrace that was partly created by a prehistoric landslide on the opposite side of the valley. The core of the settlement, is made up of the sections of G ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavagnago
Cavagnago is a former municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 1 April 2012, it was incorporated into the municipality of Faido along with the former municipalities of Anzonico, Calpiogna, Campello, Chironico, Mairengo and Osco.Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office . Retrieved 23 May 2012 History Cavagnago is first mentioned in 1270 as ''Cavagnago''. In the early 17th century, the of Segno, Mascengo and Codaghengo formed the village of Cavagnago which was a ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acquarossa, Switzerland
Acquarossa is the capital of the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The municipality was created on 4 April 2004 by a merger of Castro, Corzoneso, Dongio, Largario, Leontica, Lottigna, Ponto Valentino and Prugiasco. The village Acquarossa was located in Lottigna. The name of the new community was selected from the one located at its centre: Acquarossa, a tourist resort. History Castro is first mentioned in 1200 as ''Castri''. Corzoneso is first mentioned in 1210 as ''Cursonexe''. Dongio is first mentioned in 1188 as ''Deuci''. Largario is first mentioned in 1207 as ''Largario''. Leontica is first mentioned in 1204 as ''Levontega''. Lottigna is first mentioned in 1201 as ''Lotingnia''. Ponto Valentino is first mentioned in 1200 as ''Ponto Varentino''. In German it was known as ''Punt''. Prugiasco is first mentioned in 1209 as ''Puliçasco'' and it was mentioned in 1409 as ''Pruxiascho''. Between 1906 and 1973, Acquarossa was linked to Biasca, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sobrio
Sobrio is a former municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 10 April 2016 it merged into the municipality of Faido. Geography Sobrio had an area, , of . Of this area, or 9.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 70.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 3.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and or 10.8% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 0.5%. Out of the forested land, 64.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.1% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 7.1% is used for growing crops and 2.7% is used for alpine pastures. Of the unproductive areas, 6.4% is unproductive vegetation and 4.4% is too rocky for vegetation. Coat of arms The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is ''Gules a cat sejant guardant Argent.'' The cat on the flag of Sobrio comes from the nickname given to the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalpe
Dalpe is a municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. History In Dalpe a small cemetery from a 5th-century BC Golasecca culture settlement was discovered. Dalpe is first mentioned in 1217 as ''Albe''. In the 13th century the Gotthard route went through Faido to Cornon and Prato. Dalpe and Cornon formed a '' Degagna'' within the '' Vicinanza'' of Prato. The church is first mentioned in 1338, the church in Cornon is from the late 15th century. In 1640, Dalpe broke away from the parish of Prato and became an independent parish. The parish church of SS Bernardo e Carlo is from 1661. In 1866, the ''Vicinanza'' of Dalpe separated from Prato and formed a separate civil parish. Due to emigration to France, the population decreased strongly in the 2nd half of the 19th century. It wouldn't increase until 1941–1960, when it increased slightly, due to the establishment of a construction company. Road construction starting in 1957 made Dalpe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ticino
Ticino ( ), sometimes Tessin (), officially the Republic and Canton of Ticino or less formally the Canton of Ticino, is one of the Canton of Switzerland, 26 cantons forming the Switzerland, Swiss Confederation. It is composed of eight districts and its capital city is Bellinzona. It is also traditionally divided into the Sopraceneri and the Sottoceneri, respectively north and south of Monte Ceneri. Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. It is one of the three large southern Alps, Alpine cantons, along with Valais and the Grisons. However, unlike all other cantons, it lies almost entirely south of the Alps and has no natural access to the Swiss Plateau. Through the main crest of the Saint-Gotthard Massif, Gotthard and adjacent mountain ranges, it borders the canton of Valais to the northwest, the canton of Canton of Uri, Uri to the north and the canton of Grisons to the northeast; the latter canton being also the only one to share some borders with Ticino at the level ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
