Rovio, Switzerland

Rovio

Coat of arms

Rovio

Location of Rovio

Coordinates: 45°56′N 8°59′E / 45.933°N 8.983°ECoordinates: 45°56′N 8°59′E / 45.933°N 8.983°E

Country

Government

• Mayor

Sindaco

Area

• Total

5.53 km² (2.14 sq mi)

Elevation

497 m (1,631 ft)

Population (Dec 2015)

• Total

816

• Density

150/km² (380/sq mi)

Postal code

6821

SFOS number

5219

Surrounded by

Arogno, Castel San Pietro, Maroggia, Melano, Pellio Intelvi (IT-CO), San Fedele Intelvi (IT-CO)

Website

http://www.ti.ch/can/comuni/pagine/presentazione.asp?ID_comune=579&Comune=Rovio
SFSO statistics

Rovio is a municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Traditionally Rovio has been an agricultural community, raising livestock and growing vines, but today many of its houses are occupied by commuters, largely travelling into the city of Lugano.

The entire village of Rovio is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites, whilst the oratory of S. Vigilio is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Or a cat rampnat guardant sable langued gules. The cat (Italian: gatto) refers to the nickname given to the villagers.

Rovio is first mentioned in 852 as Rovi.

Five fire pits from about 1000 BC were discovered within the municipal area, as well as remains from the Iron Age and the Roman era. In 1213 the Vicinanza which included Rovio village came under the Pieve of Riva San Vitale. In 1517, the entire Pieve became part of the bailiwick of Lugano. In 1798, it joined the short-lived Republic of Riva San Vitale.

It was part of the parish of Riva San Vitale until 1213 when it became an independent parish. The parish church of SS Vitale e Agata was first mentioned in that same year. Between the end of the 16th Century and 1613, it was rebuilt. The romanesque Oratory of San Vigilio was built in the first half of the 11th Century.

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