Loco, Switzerland
Loco is a village and former municipality in the
In 2001 the municipality of Loco was merged with the neighboring municipalities Auressio and Berzona to form a new and larger municipality Isorno.[1]
History
Loco is first mentioned in 1224 as Loco and was often referred to a Luogo as well.[2]
The municipality also contained the hamlets of Niva and Rossa.
From the
The
In the 19th Century, Loco was a center of the straw braiding for hats, bags and other articles. The straw braids that were used for this purpose were produced in the other villages of the Onsernone valley.
In addition to the typical houses with balconies, a number of aristocratic mansions are located in the village. These include the Casa Broggini (built 1708) in Rossa.[2]
The primary school for the area is located in Loco, along with the Onsernonese Museum (opened 1966) and the renovated retirement home of the Onsernone valley. Near Loco, in a restored mill, there is a permanent exhibition on the grain milling in the area. Casa Schira (built in the 19th century, now owned by the community) has a small public library and a hostel.[2]
At the beginning of the 21st Century the majority of the workers commuted to Locarno.
Historic population
The historical population is given in the following table:
Year | Population Loco[2] |
---|---|
1795 | 684 |
1808 | 689 |
1850 | 600 |
1900 | 402 |
1950 | 258 |
2000 | 254 |
References
External links
- Loco in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.