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Bellinzona (bĕl-lēntsō`nä), town (1993 pop. 17,100), capital of Ticino canton, S Switzerland, on the Ticino River, near the Italian border. It is a picturesque old town and a hub of transalpine traffic. Tourism is the main economic factor, but there are small industries. Possibly a Roman settlement, Bellinzona belonged at times to Lombardy, Como, Milan, France, and the Four Forest Cantons. In 1798 it became the capital of the Bellinzona canton under the Helvetic Republic Helvetic Republic (hĕlvē`tĭk), 1798–1803, Swiss state established under French auspices. In Sept. ..... Click the link for more information. and the capital of Ticino in 1803. The town is dominated by three castles (13th–15th cent.) of the dukes of Milan. Bellinzona a town in SE central Switzerland, capital of Ticino canton. Pop.: 16 463 (2000) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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: Paolo Bettini of Italy pulled away in heavy rain to win the eighth stage of the Tour de Suisse in Bellinzona, Switzerland, while Switzerland's Fabian Jeker extended his overall lead to 41 seconds entering the final leg. Debate still rages over the occupation of a whole valley for the open-air swimming pools of Freibad Bellinzona in 1970. This means that the multisystem locomotives meet all the requirements for cross-border freight services, particularly on the Bellinzona - Luino - Gallarate route. |
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