Gerra (Gambarogno)

Gerra (Gambarogno ) was, until April 24, 2010 a municipality on Lake Maggiore in the circle Gambarogno, in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Neighboring communities were Indemini, Sant'Abbondio and San Nazzaro in Switzerland and Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore in Italy.

Fusion community

On 25 November 2007, the merger of the nine communities on the south shore of Lake Maggiore to the municipality Gambarogno was approved by the voters of eight municipalities: Caviano, contone, Gerra (Gambarogno ) Indemini, Magadino, Ascona, Sant'Abbondio and Vira ( Gambarogno). Only San Nazzaro was a majority against. Against the parliamentary vote, nevertheless be carried out as planned, the merger has been appealed to the Federal Court. Following the rejection of the complaint, the merger occurred as of April 25, 2010 in force.

Coat of arms

Blazon

Adoption of the emblem of the Balestra family, in honor of Serafino Balestra (* 1831, † 1886).

The head of the shield is called in Italian heraldry as " capo del'imperio ", and features the partisans of the Emperor ( Ghibellines / Waiblingen ie Staufer ) as opposed to the supporters of the papal party ( Guelph / Guelph ). Whose party symbol is the " capo d' Angio " ( Anjou ).

Personalities

  • Dino Balestra ex director of SRG SSR Lugano

Attractions

  • Parish church of Santi Rocco and Sebastiano
  • Prehistoric shell stones.
Locarno (district) San Nazzaro, Switzerland Chief (heraldry) House of Hohenstaufen Municipalities of the canton of Ticino
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