Pazzallo

Pazzallo is a district of the city of Lugano in Lugano Circle West, in the district of District Lugano, in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Until the incorporation into the city of Lugano in 2004 it formed an independent political community. It also included the districts " Capo San Martino " and " Carzo ". The place had 1'162 inhabitants in 2000.

History

Pazzallo was first mentioned in 932 as Paciallo. 1996, three tombs have been found from the early Iron Age in Carzo. In the Middle Ages it belonged with Pambio- Noranco and Calprino to 1335, first mentioned in community of property Pambio, Concilium Sancti Petri de Pamio. The community property remained as a special purpose association of the four municipalities until 1888. Among the Confederates, the village came to the bailiwick of Lugano and 1803 eponymous district. The 1863 Italy belonging to the district of San Martino was also called Forca ( gallows ) di San Martino, because there stood the gallows in the early modern period. In Pazzallo viticulture, agriculture and sericulture was operated. East of the village is the center of the station built in 1890 and San Salvatore station.

Personalities

• Mario Bernasconi (1899-1963), sculptor
• Irma Bernasconi- Pannes (1902-1971), painter and sculptor

Attractions

• Oratory of San Barnaba
• In the district of " Senago " Oratory of Saint Mary Help of Christians
• Museum Mario Bernasconi (sculptor ) and Irma Pannes
• In the district of " Morchino " oratory
• Grotto Morchino.