Mendrisio
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| Canton | Ticino |
| District | Mendrisio |
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| Population | 6,638 (December 2002) |
| Area | 11.7 km² |
| Elevation | 354 m |
| Postal code | 6850 |
| SFOS number | 5254 |
| Website | www.mendrisio.ch |
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Mendrisio is a city in the Southern part of Switzerland, in Canton Ticino.
Mendrisio is the capital of Switzerland's southernmost district, called Mendrisiotto (which roughly comprises all Swiss territory to the South of Lake Lugano).
Mendrisio is the seat of the Accademia di Architetturaof the University of Italian speaking Switzerland (USI).
Mendrisio is known in Italian il magnifico borgo (the magnificent town) due to its numerous elegant historical buildings. For two decades the town has had a pioneering role in promoting electric cars. The city's surroundings are the main wine-growing regions in Canton Ticino.
The city is also known for its typical Good Friday procession, when a live recreation of Christ's passion is enacted (without any blood or violence), and also for the grape festival (called "Sagra dell uva") which takes place in the late september.
The municipality was boosted in size on 4 April 2004 when it incorporated the former municipality of Salorino.
Arzo | Balerna | Besazio | Bruzella | Cabbio | Caneggio | Capolago | Castel San Pietro | Chiasso | Coldrerio | Genestrerio | Ligornetto | Mendrisio | Meride | Morbio Inferiore | Morbio Superiore | Muggio | Novazzano | Rancate | Riva San Vitale | Sagno | Stabio | Tremona | Vacallo
Ticino | Districts of Canton Ticino | Municipalities of the canton of Ticino
