Lugano (Latin language: Luganum) is a city of the district Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
History
changeLugano has existed as a town since at least 984. The territory of Lugano was fought over by Milan and Como throughout the Middle Ages. The city joined Switzerland in 1513. In 1956, Lugano hosted the first ever Eurovision Song Contest.
Municipalities
changeSince 2004 the former municipalities of Breganzona, Cureggia, Davesco-Soragno, Gandria, Pambio-Noranco, Pazzallo, Pregassona and Viganello were incorporated into the city. In 2008, they were followed by Barbengo, Carabbia and Villa Luganese.[5] In 2013 the former municipalities of Bogno, Cadro, Carona, Certara, Cimadera, Sonvico and Valcolla were incorporated into the city.
Gallery
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Picture by Prokudin-Gorskii of Lugano ca. 1905-10, view from foot of Monte San Salvatore
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Another Prokudin-Gorskii photograph of Lugano ca. 1905-10
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ↑ Error: Unable to display the reference properly. See the documentation for details.
- ↑ "Quartieri" [districts] (in Italian). City of Lugano. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ↑ map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
- ↑ "Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz" [Official community register of Switzerland] (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
Other websites
change- Media related to Lugano at Wikimedia Commons
- Lugano travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Official website Archived 2007-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Lugano Tourism Archived 2007-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Lugano Monte Brè