Grancia

Grancia is a municipality in the district of Paradiso, District district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It is self-employed since the elimination of Carabbia in 1825.

Geography

Grancia lies in the valley of the Scairolo 5 km south of Lugano and as far north of Morcote. The west portal of the A2 motorway tunnel to Melide is located immediately south of the settlement area.

History

Around the year 1309 Grancia was first mentioned in documents as Grancie. The monastery of Santa Maria in Torello ( in the municipality of Carona ) entertained the late 13th century a branch chapel or church. In the Middle Ages camped in Grancia large grain quantities that were delivered from Northern Italy and processed in the mills on Scairolo. In 1608, the San Carpoforo Church separated from the parish of San Pietro in Pambio.

Population

Economy

In the 19th century a brick took the first industrial plant to operation. Since the construction of the A2 motorway in 1966, with the formation of the industrial zone and the construction of large storage tanks, towards the end of the 20th century, the community changed greatly.

Personalities

  • Giuseppe Vanelli, priest, journalist

Attractions

  • Parish Church of San Cristoforo
  • In the cemetery, statue of Maria De Martini Scala (La Meditazione ) by the sculptor Vincenzo Vela
  • Statue of Carolina Marchettini Scala the sculptor Ercole Garbani Nerini.
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