Lavizzara

Lavizzara is a municipality in the district of Lavizzara, in the district of Valle Maggia the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The parish was formed by the merger of the former municipalities Broglio, Brontallo, Fusio, Menzonio, Peccia and Prato- Sornico on 4 April 2004.

Geography

The municipality covers the entire northeastern part of the district of Valle Maggia. Main valley, the Val Lavizzara to which the north connects the Val Sambuco. The most important valleys are the Val di Peccia, a western tributary, which turns at Peccia and the Val di Prato east of Prato. In the north- west of the municipality of Lago del NARET is ( 2,240 m above sea level. M. ), which forms the source of the river Maggia. The Maggia then flows through the Val Sambuco in the reservoir Lago del Sambuco ( 1,461 m above sea level. M. ), which originated in the 20th century.

The Laghetti east from Lake Naret, the Lago di Mognola ( 2'003 m above sea level. M. ) east of the hamlet Mogno and Lago di Tomeo ( 1,692 m above sea level. M. ) in the southeast of the community are more larger lakes. Largest tributary of the upper Maggia is the Peccia Creek, which opens at Peccia from the left. There are numerous smaller streams to the municipality. Most of the community consists of high alpine and mountains. The entire valley is surrounded by a mountain that looks like a horseshoe lying oriented to the southwest.

The most significant peaks are Cristalina ( 2'912 m above sea level. M. ), the Campo Tencia ( 3'072 m above sea level. M. ), the Corona di Redorta ( 2'804 m above sea level. M. ) and the Monte Zucchero ( Zuckerberg, 2'736 m asl ). . Between the Val Bavona, the Val di Peccia and Val Lavizzara (from west to east) is another horseshoe-shaped mountain, which usually has a height of 2,600 m above sea level. M. reached. The highest peak of this group is Poncione di Braga with 2'864 m above sea level. M.

Of the total municipality area of ​​187 square kilometers, more than half, 53.9 %, unproductive areas (mostly mountains and lakes). Other 30.2% is covered by forest and woodland. Only 15.2% of the municipal area can be used for agricultural purposes; mainly are the high Alps, which only allow livestock (sheep, goats and cows). The remaining territory of 0.7 % is built-up area.

Attractions

• In the district of Fusio, Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta
• Tower House ( 1898)
• Albergo Pineta ( 1905)
• Settlement at Mott d' Oreille.
• In the district of " Fontaned " Oratory of Santa Maria delle Grazie
• In the district of " Mogno, parish church of San Giovanni Battista, architect: Mario Botta
• In the district of " Piani di Peccia " Oratorio della Madonna della Neve with Renaissance frescoes
• In the district of " San Carlo " column with Kruez stone
• In the district of " Veia " Oratory of the Madonna del Carmine
• In the district of " Peccia " parish church of Sant'Antonio Abate
• In the district of " Sornico " Church of San Martino
• Community House ( 1500)
• Residence Moretti (XVII century)
• In the district, " Prato ", parish church of Santi Fabiano and Sebastiano
• In the district of Broglio, parish church of Santa Maria Laurentana and ossuary
• Residence Pometta former Coreggione d' Orello
• In the district of " Rima ," Oratory of the Madonna della Neve and four Betkapellen
• In the district Menzonio, parish church of Santi Giacomo e Filippo
• Oratory Vergine Assunta with works by sculptor Gianfredo Camesi
• In the district Brontallo, parish church of San Giorgio and ossuary.

Population

Demographics

The area was never able to feed many people. That is why centuries ago migrated from residents. Many moved only seasonally to Italy, France and Holland. There they hired themselves out as a chimney sweep, masons, weavers and henchmen. Only in the 19th century began a permanent mass emigration. The main objectives were California and Australia. Some settlements have become so depopulated. Because of the remoteness and the lack of economic opportunities, the young people have left their homes and settled in Locarno, Lugano and other economic areas of Ticino in the 20th century. In many hamlets majority living elderly people. The places are dying out. This forced the municipalities of the Lavizzara to merge into a single community.

Languages

Earlier, the residents spoke westlombardische dialects ( " Ün, nozzle, tri " instead of " Uno, Due, Tre " for " One, Two, Three "). Although the dialetto most residents is common, he has little chance of survival. This is due to the emigration of young people. Penetrates the course are some Italian and German Swiss, who need to learn dialetto only. At the last census in 2000 gave 498 ( = 93.79 %) of the 531 residents Italian, another 20 persons ( = 3.77% ), German as their primary language.

Religions - faiths

In earlier times, all the inhabitants were members of the Roman Catholic Church. Even today ( 2000) are still 92.28 % Roman Catholics. In addition, there are 2.82% and 2.26 % non-denominational Evangelical Protestant Christians.

Origin - Nationality

End of 2004, of the 579 inhabitants, 558 ( = 96.37 %), Swiss nationals. At the last census, 95.6% were Swiss citizens. Among them, 21 were dual citizens. With few exceptions, both the dual citizens as foreigners of Italian origin.

Policy

The council consists of seven people. These are:

• Michele Rotanzi ( mayor )
• Gabriele Dazio (Vice President)
• Mauro Anzini
• Sergio Donati
• Giovanna Foresti
• Dolores Margaroli
• Romano Vedova

Economy

In former times the majority of the population lived from agriculture. Many people are now working in other municipalities of the Valle Maggia and in the region around Locarno. The number of people living from agriculture has decreased from 1970 to 2000 from 89 to 20. The number of commercial and industrial workers has declined, although not as strong. Today the majority of people working in service occupations. The number of commuters has increased dramatically in the past twenty years. Only in Peccia and Prato- Sornico the majority of workers working in their own community. Tourism plays a significant role in this part of the Maggia Valley.

In the district of Peccia is a sculpture school ( Scuola di Scultura di Peccia ).

Traffic

Parts of the community are accessible by post bus rates. However, these operate with only a few courses per direction and day only. Therefore, most of the residents used their private car. The road down to Locarno is passable in good condition and even in winter.

Personalities

• ? Begnato, father of the Baroque architect Johann Caspar Bagnato was born in Peccia.
• Giovanni Giulio Gerolamo Berna (1717-1804), Roman Catholic priest and the library's founder, born in Prato
• Flavio Cotti (* 1939 in Muralto ), the Swiss Federal Council from 1987 to 1999, citizens of Prato- Sornico
• Gianfredo Camesi ( born March 24, 1940 in Cevio ), photographer, painter, sculptor