Indemini

Indemini seen from Monte Tamaro from.

Indemini was, until April 24, 2010 a municipality in the district Gambarogno, in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Fusion community

On 25 November 2007, the merger of the nine municipalities was approved on the southern shore of Lake Maggiore from eight municipalities: Caviano, contone, Gerra (Gambarogno ) Indemini, Magadino, Ascona, Sant'Abbondio and Vira ( Gambarogno) merge to form community Gambarogno. Only San Nazzaro spoke out against the church merger. 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.

Geography

Indemini is seen from Locarno, and behind the Gambarogno in other Italian Veddasca Valley (Valle Veddasca ). Vira ( Gambarogno) from the road leading from 190 meters above the sea level up to the Alpe di Neggia to 1395 m and then back down to the village, located at 960 m. Here, to deal with 37 hairpin curves and 254 normal. The river in the valley called Giona joins at Maccagno in Lake Maggiore.

History

A first mention is the village in 1213 under the then name Indempno. The first inhabitants were mercenaries. Indempno was captured by the Confederates, as they regarded the situation as strategically important. While the other villages in the valley Veddasca to Luino and Maccagno oriented, Indemini developed a relationship with the rest Confederation, with which it was connected via the St. Anna- pass and still is. This pass was made ​​accessible in the Middle Ages by soldiers.

Coat of arms

Description: In a green nine times silver-red diagonally right gestückter thread over the rises a golden midday sun; below crossed an ax to the right and a Heppe left in silver with golden stems.

Population

In the early 1980s, the continued existence Indeminis was at risk in the face of continuing out-migration. Foreign Indeminesi were not willing to return to their home community.

The proportion of the German population in 2002 was 49% and thus has a higher proportion than the German Bosco / Gurin ( 32%). The Italian -language content is also 49%.

Economy

Indemini is connected by a postal bus with Vira- Gambarogno and San Nazzaro. Important economic activities are the agriculture, catering and small businesses.

Built-up areas, there are few jobs. It is, therefore, literally, is something you created the work yourself if you want to have one.

Attractions

• Rectory ( Bottega dell'artista ) renovated ( 2002)
• Oratory of the Madonna del Monte, in the district of Sant'Anna di Monte Cedullo
• Several peasant houses.