Magadino

Magadino 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. Nearby Magadinos the Ticino flows into the Lago Maggiore.

The village lies east Magadino on Lake Maggiore, the fraction Quartino it.

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 could come into force on 25 April 2010.

The neighboring municipalities were contone and Vira ( Gambarogno).

Coat of arms

Split A golden anchor over silver and blue of five times with wave cut: Description.

Ortsbürgergemeinde

Board since April 26, 2009

  • President Maurizio Sargenti
  • Members: Enrica Sargenti - Francesco Tommasina - Alberto Sargenti - Michele Sargenti
  • Secretary: Flavio Sargenti.

Attractions

  • Parish Church of San Carlo and rectory. ,
  • Villa Ghisler.
  • Oratory of the Madonna della Neve
  • Former Hotel Belle -Vue et de la Poste.
  • Oratory of Saint Anthony of Padova, in the district " Orgnana »
  • Oratory Santi Nicola e Felice, in the district " Quartino ".
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