Balerna

Balerna is a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Balerna is first mentioned in 1115 as Barerna. In 844 …
Balerna is a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Balerna is first mentioned in 1115 as Barerna. In 844 and 865, the monastery of S. Ambrogio in Milan purchased land in the concilium of Castel S. Pietro which would have included Balerna. In the 12th century some decimani and the monastery of S. Abbondio in Como owned land and associated rights in Balerna.
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Elevation: 350 m (1,150 ft)
  • Canton: Ticino
  • District: Mendrisio
  • Time zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  • Postal code(s): 6828
  • SFOS number: 5242

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