Pregassona is a quarter of the city of

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. Pregassona was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Lugano in 2004. The name Pregassona comes from a contraction of the local dialect for "near the Cassone"; the Cassone is a small river that flows through the village.

Monuments and places of interest

* Church of Saint Mary, documented since 1222 * Oratory of Saints Peter & Paul, 14th century * Church of Saint John the Baptist and Maximilian Kolbe, 1995

References

External links

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Official site of the quarter

Lugano Monte Brè
Former municipalities of Ticino Districts of Lugano {{Ticino-geo-stub