Intragna, Switzerland
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| Former municipality of Switzerland | ||
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| Coordinates: 46°11′N 8°42′E / 46.183°N 8.700°ECoordinates: 46°11′N 8°42′E / 46.183°N 8.700°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Ticino | |
| District | Locarno | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 24.1 km2 (9.3 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 885 | |
| • Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 6655 | |
| SFOS number | 5111 | |
| Surrounded by | Ascona, Borgnone, Brissago, Cavigliano, Isorno, Losone, Mosogno, Palagnedra | |
| Website | SFSO statistics |
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Intragna is a village and a former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 October 2009 the municipalities of Borgnone, Intragna and Palagnedra merged into the municipality of Centovalli.
Intragna has good railway connection with Locarno, Switzerland and Domodossola, Italy, as well as bus connections that lead to various hiking routes. Several interesting paths begin from Intragna itself.
Intragna is an old town with ancient-style buildings and small narrow streets. It has artist workshops selling handmade lacework and ceramics, as well as several hotels. The church tower of Intragna is claimed to be the highest tower in Ticino.
In 1897, several pre-Roman graves were discovered, which show the colonization of the area before the 1st Millennium BC. The modern village of Intragna is first mentioned in 1272 as Intranea'.
During the Middle Ages the landlords over the village included both the Bishop of Como and the Capitanei (noble families) of Locarno. Together with Golino and Verdasio, Intragna was part of a Vicinanza. The first statutes of the Vicinanza were written in 1365 and were revised in 1469. They possessed the right to appoint one representative to the Council of the parish of Locarno. The mayor (or console) was alternately appointed during five years by Intragna, then by one provided by Golino and Verdasio. During the 16th to 18th Centuries it was part of the bailiwick of Locarno. In 1531, the Swiss Confederation rejected an application from Intragna, Ascona, Onsernone and Centovalli to form a municipality that was independent of Locarno. Likewise, the conflict-ridden attempts of Golino to form an independent municipality failed in the 18th and 19th Centuries.
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