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Cabbio
Cabbio was a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 October 2009 the municipalities of Bruzella, Cabbio, Caneggio, Morbio Superiore, Muggio, Sagno and Breggia merged into the municipality of Breggia History Cabbio is first mentioned in 1188 as ''Cabio''. The village was mentioned again in 1299 as a part of the holdings of Como Cathedral and Rusca Castle in Como. It was part of the parish of Muggio until the first half of the 17th century, and part of the political municipality until 1673. It was part of the parish of Balerna until the early 19th century. Until 1805, Cabbio also included the village of Casima (now part of Castel San Pietro). The parish church of S. Salvatore was first mentioned in 1579. It was rebuilt in 1780-95 and newly consecrated in 1818. The village economy was traditionally based on forest and alpine farming, as well as emigration to other countries. Geography Cabbio has an area, , of . Of this area ...
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Breggia (municipality)
Breggia is a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 October 2009 the municipalities of Bruzella, Cabbio, Caneggio, Morbio Superiore, Muggio and Sagno merged into the municipality of Breggia. History Bruzella is first mentioned in 852 as ''Brusella''. Cabbio is first mentioned in 1188 as ''Cabio''. Caneggio is first mentioned in 1209 as ''Canegio''. In 1335 it was mentioned as ''Canezio''. Morbio Superiore is first mentioned in 1116 as ''Morbio de Supra''. Muggio is first mentioned in 852 as ''Mugio''. Sagno is first mentioned around 1296-99 as ''Sagnio''. Brusella Until 1609 it was united territorially with Monte, and until 1649 it was part of the parish of Caneggio. The Church of S. Siro is first mentioned in 1579. It was rebuilt in the 18th century, and restored in 1973. Traditionally, cheese production and forestry (production of timber and charcoal) were the main economic sources. This was supplemented by perio ...
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Muggio
Muggio was a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 October 2009 the municipalities of Bruzella, Cabbio, Caneggio, Morbio Superiore, Muggio and Sagno merged into the municipality of Breggia. History Muggio is first mentioned in 852 as ''Mugio''. The valley has been inhabited since ancient times and by the 9th Century farmers had settled in the village. It was included in the 1299 listing of land owned by Como Cathedral. At that time it was part of the parish of Cabbio. In 1673 it became a vice-parish, which was supported, until the 19th Century, by the mother church at Balerna. The Church of San Lorenzo was first mentioned in 1578. In 1760 it was rebuilt and it was renovated several times, most recently in 2003-04. The inhabitants lived on agriculture and animal husbandry as well as emigration, especially of artists, to other countries. Several large waves of emigration occurred between 1850 and 1940. Since the 1950s the ...
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Caneggio
Caneggio is a former municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 October 2009 the municipalities of Bruzella, Cabbio, Caneggio, Morbio Superiore, Muggio, and Sagno merged into the municipality of Breggia History Caneggio is first mentioned in 1209 as ''Canegio''. In 1335 it was mentioned as ''Canezio''. Roman era graves were discovered in Campora. The village was part of the parish of Bruzella. They separated in 1649 and Caneggio, probably in the same century, joined the parish of Balerna. The church of S. Maria Assunta is first mentioned in 1566. In 1715, it was rebuilt and renovated in 1971–75. The village had limited farming land, so the local economy was based on alpine pastures and forestry. Due to the limited land, many residents of the village emigrated to other countries. With the rise of the services sector in the second half of the 20th century, the population stabilized. The residents are now mostly commuters. ...
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Bruzella
Bruzella was a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 October 2009 the municipalities of Bruzella, Cabbio, Caneggio, Morbio Superiore, Muggio and Sagno merged into the municipality of Breggia. History Bruzella is first mentioned in 852 as ''Brusella''. Until 1609 it was united territorially with Monte and until 1649 it was part of the parish of Caneggio. The Church of S. Siro is first mentioned in 1579. It was rebuilt in the 18th century, and restored in 1973. Traditionally, cheese production and forestry (production of timber and charcoal) were the main economic sources. This was supplemented by periodic waves of emigration. By 1985, agriculture only employed six people. At the beginning of the 21st century, the population was largely made of retirees and commuters. Coat of arms The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is ''Quartered: 1st Argent two pales azure, 2nd Gules a cross argent, 3rd Gules an oak branch with an a ...
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