Cavergno

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Cavergno
Cavergno coat of arms
State : SwitzerlandSwitzerland Switzerland
Canton : Canton of TicinoCanton of Ticino Ticino (TI)
District : Vallemaggia districtw
Circle : Rovana district
Municipality : Cevioi2
Postal code : 6690
former BFS no. : 5308
Coordinates : 689.95 thousand  /  133267 coordinates: 46 ° 20 '41 "  N , 8 ° 36' 26"  O ; CH1903:  689 950  /  133267
Height : 457  m above sea level M.
Area : 54.79  km²
Residents: 492 (December 31, 2005)
Population density : 9 inhabitants per km²
Website: www.cevio.ch
Cavergno

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Cavergno (Switzerland)
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Parish before the merger on October 22, 2006

Cavergno was until October 22, 2006 a municipality in the district of Rovana , in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland .

geography

Cavergno is located 29 km northwest of Locarno in the Maggia Valley . The place is at the merger of the Val Bavona and the Val Lavizzara . Most of the former municipal area of ​​almost 55 km² consists of mountains and water (60.5%). Another 31.3% of the area is covered by forest and wood. Only 7.5% (in the valley floor of Val Bavona) can be used for agriculture. A fraction of 0.7% is settlement area.

Eleven of the twelve hamlets (Terre) of the Bavona Valley (from south to north) belonged to the former municipality : Mondada , Fontana , Alnedo , Sabbione , Ritort (Ritorto), Foroglio , Rosed (Roseto), Fontanelada (Fontanellata), Faed (Faedo), Bolla , Sonlèrt (Sonlerto).

history

On October 22, 2006, Cavergno merged with Bignasco and Cevio to form the municipality of Cevio. The merger, which was planned for January 23, 2005, had to be postponed as a lawsuit was still pending before the federal court . In April 2006, the Bignasco municipality's complaint against the forced merger was dismissed by the federal court.

population

Population development

Due to the limited economic possibilities, the first wave of emigration to Italy began as early as the 17th century. The great emigration followed in the 18th and especially in the 19th century. First to Europe (Holland and Hungary), later to Australia. From 1801 to 1850 the population increased (1801-1850: + 8.9%). By 1920 it fell sharply due to emigration overseas and to the industrial areas of the canton of Ticino (1850–1920: −21.1%). But the number of emigrants was comparatively small compared to other communities in the Maggia Valley. The main reason was the early development of work opportunities in quarries. By 1970 the population grew to a new high (1920–1970: +42.3%), due to the construction of hydropower plants. Since then there has been a slight population decline (1970–2004: −4.9%), which has already stopped.

Population development
year 1765 1801 1850 1900 1920 1970 2000 2004 2005
Residents 410 418 455 388 359 511 468 486 492

languages

The locals speak their own Italian dialect. The vast majority of residents speak Italian as their main language. At the last census in 2000 it was 92.74% of the population. In addition, 2.99% said German and 1.92% Serbo-Croatian as their main language.

Religions - denominations

In earlier times the entire population belonged to the Roman Catholic Church. This has changed due to immigration from other regions of Switzerland and abroad as well as church resignations. Today (as of 2000) 86.75% are Roman Catholic and 2.35% Evangelical Reformed Christians. There are also 5.34% non-denominational and 2.14% Muslim. Almost all Muslims are immigrants from Bosnia-Herzegovina. 3.42% of the population refused to state their creed.

Origin - nationality

Of the 486 residents at the end of 2004, 460 (= 94.65%) were Swiss citizens. At the last census, 93.16% were Swiss citizens (including seven dual citizens). The largest groups of immigrants come from Italy, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia-Montenegro.

economy

In the past, the farmers lived from raising cattle (especially goats and sheep) and from farming. Due to the limited arable land, young people emigrated to Holland as seasonal workers in earlier centuries. Mass emigration to California followed in the 19th century . As recently as 1970, a narrow majority of the workforce was working in their own community. Few of them still work in the community today. Agriculture is hardly important anymore. Over 90% of the workforce are now active in industry, trade and service professions.

traffic

Cavergno is connected to the public transport network by the postbus lines Bignasco-San Carlo , Bignasco-Peccia-Fusio and line 10 of the FART Locarno-Bignasco-Cavergno . Most of the population uses private means of transport, as the road to Locarno is safe in winter.

Attractions

  • Parish Church of Sant'Antonio da Padova
  • Old granary
  • Stone fountain and old car wash
  • Double stone fountain called Bron d'la Müfa
  • Stone bridge over the Calneggia

The regional long-distance hiking trail Sentiero Cristallina (signposted as hiking route no. 59) leads over 41 km in three stages from Airolo (Bedretto valley) to Bignasco or vice versa. The route runs on the section from Foroglio to Mondada on the well-signposted transhumance theme path (Percorso della Transumanza).

Personalities

  • The Balli family of Fusio , mentioned since the 13th century, with branches in Cavergno and Locarno (from the end of the 18th century). The latter, together with the Rusca, held the patronage rights over the church of Santa Maria Assunta in Locarno. From the 16th century onwards, members of the family, which was characterized by a remarkable hiking tradition, worked as architects in Leitmeritz ; in the 17th century representatives of the Balli from the Maggia Valley stayed in Rome .
    • Ambrogio Balli (* around 1540 in Cavergno; † May 7, 1576 in Leitmeritz (murdered)), building contractor who had built the chalice house in Leitmeritz
    • Valentino Balli (* 1764 in Cavergno; † 1825 in Groningen  ?), Businessman, founder of the Balli trading house in Groningen; his work was successfully continued by some of his descendants.
    • Giacomo Maria Balli (* around 1770 in Cavergno; † after 1801 there), politician.
    • Giacomo Antonio Balli (* around 1873 in CAvergno; † after 1815 there), politician
    • Valentino Alessandro Balli (1796–1863), politician.
    • Francesco Balli (born September 20, 1852 in Locarno † December 21, 1924 there), politician
    • Attilio Balli (* 1852 in Locarno; † January 27, 1896 ibid), from Locarno, engineer, politician. As an engineer, he made a significant contribution to the development of the hotel industry in and around Locarno.
    • Federico Balli (born March 18, 1854 in Locarno, † August 21, 1889 in Cavergno), writer, politician
    • Emilio Balli (born April 27, 1855 in Locarno; † November 29, 1934 there), from Cavergno, politician
    • Giacomo Balli (* 1882 in Locarno; † in Brussels  ?), Lawyer
  • Martini family
  • Giuseppe Martini (born February 18, 1922 in Cavergno, † February 28, 2007 in Locarno), painter, draftsman, secondary school teacher
  • Plinio Martini (1923–1979), teacher and writer
  • Alessandro Martini (* 1947 in Cavergno), son of Plinio, lecturer in Italian literature at the University of Friborg (Switzerland)
  • Luigi Alessandro Zanini (* around December 1807 in Holland ; † December 21, 1855 in Cavergno), priest, pastor of Cavergno, writer, politician
  • Emilio Zanini (born December 10, 1866 in Cavergno, † May 28, 1922 in Locarno), writer.
  • Felicissimo Selva (born January 19, 1878 in Cavergno, † November 8, 1936 in Locarno), Capuchin, organist and composer
  • Alfio Inselmini (born January 8, 1946 in Cavergno), choir conductor and composer

Districts, up the valley

  • Fontana

  • Sabbions

  • Ritorto

  • Foroglio

  • Roseto

  • Fontanellata

  • Sonlerto

literature

Art history
  • Piero Bianconi : Cavergno. In: Arte in Vallemaggia. Istituto Editoriale Ticinese, Bellinzona 1937, pp. 31, 43, 46; same: Foroglio. In: Arte in Vallemaggia. Istituto Editoriale Ticinese, Bellinzona 1937, p. 30.
  • Simona Martinoli u. a .: Guida d'arte della Svizzera italiana. Edizioni Casagrande, Bellinzona 2007, pp. 237, 248, 258-260.

Web links

Commons : Cavergno  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Foroglio in portal.dnb.de (accessed on: June 18, 2016.)
  2. ↑ Federal Statistical Office: Announced changes since the change notification No. 81 to the official register of municipalities in Switzerland, edition January 20, 2006
  3. ^ Daniela Pauli Falconi: Cavergno. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland . June 26, 2017 .
  4. ↑ a b c d e Simona Martinoli u. a .: Guida d'arte della Svizzera italiana. Published by the Society for Swiss Art History GSK, Edizioni Casagrande, Bellinzona 2007, ISBN 978-88-7713-482-0 , pp. 247-252.
  5. ↑ Martino Signorelli: Storia della Valmaggia. Tipografia Stazione SA, Locarno 1972, p. 325.
  6. ^ Daniela Pauli Falconi: Balli. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland . 17th December 2014 .
  7. ^ Family Balli in portal.dnb.de (accessed on: June 18, 2016.)
  8. ↑ Celestino Trezzini: Ambrogio Balli on biblio.unibe.ch/digibern/hist_bibliog_lexikon_schweiz, p. 548. (accessed on May 31, 2017).
  9. ^ Daniela Pauli Falconi: Balli. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland . 17th December 2014 .
  10. ↑ Celestino Trezzini: Valentino Balli at biblio.unibe.ch/digibern/hist_bibliog_lexikon_schweiz, p. 548. (accessed on May 31, 2017).
  11. ↑ Celestino Trezzini: Giacomo Maria Balli at biblio.unibe.ch/digibern/hist_bibliog_lexikon_schweiz, p. 548. (accessed on May 31, 2017).
  12. ↑ Celestino Trezzini: Giacomo Antonio Balli at biblio.unibe.ch/digibern/hist_bibliog_lexikon_schweiz, p. 548. (accessed on May 31, 2017).
  13. ^ Pablo Crivelli: Valentino Alessandro Balli. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland . January 7, 2002 .
  14. ↑ Celestino Trezzini: Francesco Balli on biblio.unibe.ch/digibern/hist_bibliog_lexikon_schweiz, p. 548. (accessed on May 31, 2017).
  15. ^ Fabrizio Panzera: Francesco Balli ,. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland . January 7, 2002 .
  16. ^ Daniela Pauli Falconi: Balli. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland . 17th December 2014 .
  17. ↑ Celestino Trezzini: Attilio Balli on biblio.unibe.ch/digibern/hist_bibliog_lexikon_schweiz, p. 548. (accessed on May 31, 2017).
  18. ↑ Celestino Trezzini: Federico Balli on biblio.unibe.ch/digibern/hist_bibliog_lexikon_schweiz, p. 548. (accessed on May 31, 2017).
  19. ↑ Chiara Orelli: Federico Balli. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland . March 27, 2003 , accessed March 17, 2020 .
  20. ↑ Celestino Trezzini: Emilio Balli on biblio.unibe.ch/digibern/hist_bibliog_lexikon_schweiz, p. 548. (accessed on May 31, 2017).
  21. ^ Carlo Agliati: Emilio Balli. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland . January 7, 2002 .
  22. ↑ Celestino Trezzini: Giacomo Balli at biblio.unibe.ch/digibern/hist_bibliog_lexikon_schweiz, p. 548. (accessed on May 31, 2017).
  23. ^ Giuseppe Martini. In: Sikart , accessed January 20, 2016.
  24. ↑ Alessandro Martini on unifr.ch (accessed September 30, 2016).
  25. ↑ Flavio Zappa: Luigi Alessandro Zanino, parroco, erudito e uomo politico. In: Bollettino della Società Storica Locarnese, number 19, year 2015, Tipografia Pedrazzini, Locarno, pp. 105–112.
  26. ^ Stefano Barelli: Emilio Zanini. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
  27. ↑ Felicissimo da Cavergno (Italian) on ricercamusica.ch/dizionario/ (accessed on: November 15, 2017.)
  28. ↑ Alfio Inselmini (Italian) on ricercamusica.ch/dizionario/ (accessed on: November 27, 2017.)