Madonna del Sasso

church, Locarno, Switzerland

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The Madonna del Sasso is a pilgrimage church located in Locarno, a town in the Ticino canton of southern Switzerland. Situated at the northern end of Lago Maggiore, Locarno has a history dating back to prehistoric times and was first mentioned in 789.1

The church of Madonna del Sasso was founded in 1480 and later extended in 1616. Locarno itself is an Italianate town known for its landmarks, including a 14th-century castle and the Pretorio, where the Pact of Locarno was initiated in 1925. The town is a popular tourist resort with a Mediterranean climate and a population that speaks Italian and is Roman Catholic.1

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…including the pilgrimage church of Madonna del Sasso (founded 1480, extended 1616). It is a noted health and tourist resort with a warm Mediterranean climate and numerous hotels and other tourist facilities. There are machinery and electrochemical factories. The population is Italian speaking and Roman Catholic. Pop. (2007 est.) 14,682;…
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…including the pilgrimage church of Madonna del Sasso (founded 1480, extended 1616). It is a noted health and tourist resort with a warm Mediterranean climate and numerous hotels and other tourist facilities. There are machinery and electrochemical factories. The population is Italian speaking and Roman Catholic. Pop. (2007 est.) 14,682;…
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