Vira (Gambarogno)

Vira ( Gambarogno)

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

Geography

The village is located on the southeastern shore of Lake Maggiore at the foot of the 1738 m high mountain Gambarogno. Among the most important monuments include the churches of San Pietro and Santa Maria Maddalena and the old fishing harbor. Vira from leads in a southerly direction a path to 1395 m high mountain pass Alpe di Neggia which forms a connection to the Valle Veddasca. Every two years there is a sculpture exhibition, the last one was G05 in 2005.

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.

Coat of arms

Split A black anchor with three golden stars over blue and silver of seven times with wave cut: Description.

Attractions

Sacred buildings

  • Parish church of Santi Pietro e Paolo
  • Oratory of Santa Maria Maddalena (16th century)
  • Oratory of Santa Maria di Loreto, in the district " Fosano »
  • Oratory of Saint Mary Help of Christians
  • Oratory
  • Frescoes on house facades in 1970, restored in 2011.

Civil buildings

  • Residence Tommasina
  • Residence Breetz (former Antognini ) (17th century)
  • House ( 1984) in the district of " Corognola " Architect: Orlando Pampuri
  • International sculpture exhibition.
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