Sala Capriasca
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Sala Capriasca is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
.
In 2001 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Cagiallo
, Lopagno
, Roveredo
, Tesserete
and Vaglio
to form a new and larger municipality Capriasca
.
Sala Capriasca was originally a Lombard
walled village. In the 15th Century, it formed a Vicinanza
with Bigorio. In the first half of the 16th Century had rights to the commons
in the parish
of Capriasca. It was part of the Tesserete parish until 1933.
The parish church
of St. Anthony was first mentioned in 1413. In the 15th and 16th Centuries it was totally rebuilt. The monastery of Bigorio was founded in 1535 as the first seat of the Capuchins
in Switzerland.
Economically the village was dominated by agriculture and rural handicrafts. The traditional seasonal migration
brought extra income. In the second half of the 20th Century it developed into a bedroom community
. In 2000, four-fifths of the working population were commuters, especially to Lugano
.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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In 2001 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Cagiallo
Cagiallo
Cagiallo is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.In 2001 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Lopagno, Roveredo, Sala Capriasca, Tesserete and Vaglio to form a new and larger municipality Capriasca.-History:Cagiallo is first...
, Lopagno
Lopagno
Lopagno is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.In 2001 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Cagiallo, Roveredo, Sala Capriasca, Tesserete and Vaglio to form a new and larger municipality Capriasca.-History:Lopagno is first...
, Roveredo
Roveredo, Ticino
Roveredo is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.In 2001 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Cagiallo, Lopagno, Sala Capriasca, Tesserete and Vaglio to form a new and larger municipality Capriasca.-History:Roveredo is first...
, Tesserete
Tesserete
Tesserete is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.In 1976 the neighboring municipality Campestro was incorporated into Tesserete....
and Vaglio
Vaglio
Vaglio is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.In 2001 the municipality was merged with the neighboring municipalities of Cagiallo, Lopagno, Roveredo, Sala Capriasca, and Tesserete to form a new municipality, Capriasca....
to form a new and larger municipality Capriasca
Capriasca
Capriasca is a municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.The municipality was created in 2001 by a merger of Cagiallo, Lopagno, Roveredo, Sala Capriasca, Tesserete and Vaglio.-History:...
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History
Sala Capriasca is first mentioned in 1078 as Sale'. In 1467 it was mentioned as Salla.Sala Capriasca was originally a Lombard
Lombards
The Lombards , also referred to as Longobards, were a Germanic tribe of Scandinavian origin, who from 568 to 774 ruled a Kingdom in Italy...
walled village. In the 15th Century, it formed a Vicinanza
Bürgergemeinde
The Bürgergemeinde is a statutory corporation in public law in Switzerland...
with Bigorio. In the first half of the 16th Century had rights to the commons
The commons
The commons is terminology referring to resources that are owned in common or shared between or among communities populations. These resources are said to be "held in common" and can include everything from natural resources and common land to software. The commons contains public property and...
in the parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of Capriasca. It was part of the Tesserete parish until 1933.
The parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
of St. Anthony was first mentioned in 1413. In the 15th and 16th Centuries it was totally rebuilt. The monastery of Bigorio was founded in 1535 as the first seat of the Capuchins
Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin is an Order of friars in the Catholic Church, among the chief offshoots of the Franciscans. The worldwide head of the Order, called the Minister General, is currently Father Mauro Jöhri.-Origins :...
in Switzerland.
Economically the village was dominated by agriculture and rural handicrafts. The traditional seasonal migration
Transhumance in the Alps
Transhumance in the Alps, or seasonal migration between valley and high pastures is a traditional practice that has shaped much of the landscape in the Alps, as without it, most areas below 2000 m would be forests.While tourism and industry contribute today much to Alpine economy, seasonal...
brought extra income. In the second half of the 20th Century it developed into a bedroom community
Commuter town
A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential, from which most of the workforce commutes out to earn their livelihood. Many commuter towns act as suburbs of a nearby metropolis that workers travel to daily, and many suburbs are commuter towns...
. In 2000, four-fifths of the working population were commuters, especially to Lugano
Lugano
Lugano is a city of inhabitants in the city proper and a total of over 145,000 people in the agglomeration/city region, in the south of Switzerland, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, which borders Italy...
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