Tresais amunicipalityin the district ofLuganoin thecantonofTicinoinSwitzerland.It was created on 18 April 2021 through the merger ofCroglio,Monteggio,Ponte TresaandSessa.[1]
Tresa | |
|---|---|
 Ponte Tresa village | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Tresa  | |
  Tresa  Tresa | |
| Coordinates:45°58′N8°52′E/ 45.967°N 8.867°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Lugano |
| Government | |
| •Mayor | Sindaco |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.04 km2(4.26 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2019) | |
• Total | 3,165 |
| • Density | 290/km2(740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00(Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00(Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 6981,6988,6997,6998 |
| SFOS number | 5239 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-TI |
| Surrounded by | Caslano,Lavena,Lavena Ponte Tresa(Italy) |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
History
editCroglio
editCroglio is first mentioned in 1335 asburgus de Crolio.[2]
Monteggio
editMonteggio is first mentioned in 1466 asda Montegio.[3]Until 1819 the current village core was called Albio. The name comes from the fortified seat of the Capitanei ofSessa,the ruins of which are on the site of the Chapel of S. Adalberto (first mentioned in 1428) located in Castello. During theMiddle Agesthe history of Monteggio was closely connected to the Sessa family. The communities in the Valley of Tresa (Monteggio, Ponte Tresa and Croglio) were given special privileges, because they had special military and defensive obligations. The tax exemptions granted in the 14th century by theDuke of Milanwere reconfirmed in 1513 by theSwiss Confederation.[3]
Religiously, Monteggio belongs to theparishof Sessa.[3]
In the past, many industries operated in Monteggio, including; brickworks, mills, hammer mills, fishing and a sawmill. By the middle of the 19th century,peatwas cut near the village and there was a foundry. In the past few decades, various commercial and industrial enterprises have settled in the municipality.[3]
Ponte Tresa
editPonte Tresa is first mentioned in 818 asad Tresiae Pontem,though this comes from a 12th-century copy of the earlier document. In 875 it was mentioned asPonte Tretia.In German it was known asTreisbruck,though this name is no longer used.[4]
The history of the town is closely tied to theTresariver crossing, which was first mentioned in 590 byGregory of Tours.The name of the municipality, and the neighboring,Italiantown ofLavena Ponte Tresa,both come from the river. From theMiddle Agesuntil the opening of the Melide dam in 1847, the municipality provided strategically important connections to Italy. Even in theRoman erathere was probably a bridge or a ford across the river near the modern village. During the Middle Ages and into theearly modern era,the bridge was a wooden bridge with stone pillars. Below the bridge there were fish ponds, which were mostly stocked witheelsthat belonged to theBishop of Milan.In the 16th century the bridge was in the possession of local noble families. Until 1828, it remained the property of the de Stoppani family, and then it was purchased by the Canton. The Canton built a new stone bridge in 1846. The current bridge dates from 1962.[4]
At Rocchetta, in the area above the town, lie the ruins of theComacine masterscastle of S. Martino, which was destroyed in the war betweenComoandMilan(1118–27). During the Middle Ages, Ponte Tresa enjoyed certain responsibilities and privileges in connection with border control, tolls and upkeep on the bridge. TheDuke of Milangranted the village a tax exemption, which was confirmed by theSwiss Confederationin the 15th century.[4]
The village church belong to theparishof Lavena Ponte Tresa until 1821 when it became an independent parish. The church of S. Bernardino dates from the 15th century, and was renovated in 1972–82.[4]
The railway Lugano-Ponte Tresa was inaugurated in 1912.[4]
Sessa
editSessa is first mentioned in 1335 asSexa.[5]
In theHigh Middle Ages,members of theLangobardmilitary family, thede Sessaformed a noble corporation with lands centered in the current municipality. The noble corporation remained in power around the village until the reign of theSwiss Confederation.TheCapitaniof (de) Sessa wereImperialvassals.In 1240, EmperorFrederick IItook control of Sessa Castle, which was probably in the village. Due to the tradition ofimperial immediacyin the Malcantone region (including Sessa,Astanoand Monteggio), theBishop of Comolacked the landlord rights that he held in neighboring villages. The population of these villages also tried to separate themselves spiritually from the bishop. By the 16th century, and perhaps even before then, they founded an independentparishwhich also included Monteggio, Castelrotto andCremenaga.Cremenaga, which was inItalianterritory, only separated from the parish in 1842. Theparish churchof San Martino was first mentioned in 1288 and its present form dates back to 1630. In addition to San Martino, the city has a number of other chapels and churches, including S. Orsola (established 1601). At the time of the Swiss Confederation rule, thecapitano reggenteof Lugano was thebailiffin Sessa. He heard cases in the court building, which was known as thecasa dei Landvogti.[5]
Agriculture and emigration marked the traditional economy. In the 19th century, local companies exploited thepeatlayer at Prati Vergani and gold mines at Monte Sceree (between Sessa and Astano). The mining activity was resumed in the 20th century by the company Mines de Costano SA, which was active from 1935 until the early 1950s.[5]
Geography
editAfter the merger, Tresa has an area, (as of the 2004/09 survey), of 11.05 km2(4.27 sq mi).[6]
Demographics
editThe new municipality has a population (as of December 2020[update]) of 3,165.[7]
Sights
edit
The entire villages of Castelrotto and Sessa are designated as part of theInventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.[8]
Weather
editPonte Tresa has an average of 103.8 days of rain or snow per year and on average receives 1,806 mm (71.1 in) ofprecipitation.The wettest month is May during which time Ponte Tresa receives an average of 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain. During this month there is precipitation for an average of 13.4 days. The driest month of the year is December with an average of 70 mm (2.8 in) of precipitation over 5.8 days.[9]
References
edit- ^"Applikation der Schweizer Gemeinden".bfs.admin.ch.Swiss Federal Statistical Office. 2021.Retrieved16 June2021.
- ^CroglioinGerman,FrenchandItalianin the onlineHistorical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^abcdMonteggioinGerman,FrenchandItalianin the onlineHistorical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^abcde Ponte TresainGerman,FrenchandItalianin the onlineHistorical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^abcSessainGerman,FrenchandItalianin the onlineHistorical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
- ^"Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit".bfs.admin.ch(in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020.Retrieved21 September2021.
- ^"Kantonsliste A-Objekte:GR".KGS Inventar(in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009.Retrieved12 November2020.
- ^"Temperature and Precipitation Average Values-Table, 1961-1990"(in German, French, and Italian). Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology - MeteoSwiss. Archived fromthe originalon 27 June 2009.Retrieved8 May2009.,the weather station elevation is 274 meters above sea level.