Pregassona is a
quarter of the city of
Lugano,
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
. Pregassona was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Lugano in 2004.
The name Pregassona comes from a contraction of the local dialect for "near the Cassone"; the Cassone is a small river that flows through the village.
Monuments and places of interest
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Church of Saint Mary, documented since 1222
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Oratory of Saints Peter & Paul, 14th century
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Church of Saint John the Baptist and Maximilian Kolbe, 1995
References
External links
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Official site of the quarterLugano Monte Brè
Former municipalities of Ticino
Districts of Lugano
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