Muggio

Muggio

Muggio [ mud ʒo ː ] was a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

On 25 October 2009, it was merged with five other municipalities to the municipality Breggia.

Geography

Muggio is located about 10 km northeast of Mendrisio in the homonymous valley (Valle di Muggio ).

Fusion in the Valley of Breggia

Already on the 20th April 2008, the merger of the municipalities Bruzella, Cabbio Caneggio, Morbio Superiore, Muggio and Sagno to the municipality Breggia was announced.

The community Muggio rejected this merger. However, it was decreed by the Grand Council of the Canton of Ticino, which is why Muggio filed a complaint in federal court. After the defeat of Muggio the Federal Court, the merger will now take place as of 25 October 2009.

Personalities

  • Luigi Fontana (architect).
  • Simone Cantoni (architect).
  • Michele Clericetti (* 1635 in Muggio, † October 16, 1682 in Como), sculptor

Attractions

  • Parish Church of San Lorenzo
  • Oratory of San Giovanni Battista, in Turro
  • Church of the Addolorata, in Scudellate
  • Oratory Beata Giuliana Falconieri in Roncapiano
  • Residence Cantoni Fontana
  • Public fountain
  • NEVERA on Alp da Genor.
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