Fescoggia
Encyclopedia
Fescoggia is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
.
In 2005 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Arosio
, Breno
, Mugena
and Vezio
to form a new and larger municipality Alto Malcantone
.
According to the 1296 document Fescoggia was one of only two villages that was in the Lugano area, but was totally owned by Como Cathedral
. The Monastery of S. Abbondio in Como
owned the tithe
right in the village, but sold it in 1579 to Breno.
Fescoggia belongs to the parish
of Breno. The Chapel of S. Silvester was built in the late 13th Century, over the ruins of a church dedicated to Madonna of the snows. It was renovated in the late 18th Century.
In the 15th Century, the village area also included Monti di Lot and Alp Firinesc. Until the end of the 19th Century, the inhabitants also drove their animals in a seasonal migration
to alpine pastures to the east slopes of the mountains of Santa Maria and Cervello. On Monte Torri, in the 19th Century, an iron ore (hematite
) mine opened an a furnace for smelting operation was built. In 2000, more than four-fifths of the workers living in Fescoggia were commuters.
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....
.
In 2005 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Arosio
Arosio, Switzerland
Arosio is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.In 2005 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Breno, Fescoggia, Mugena and Vezio to form a new and larger municipality Alto Malcantone.-History:...
, Breno
Breno, Ticino
Breno is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.In 2005 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Arosio, Fescoggia, Mugena and Vezio to form a new and larger municipality Alto Malcantone.-History:...
, Mugena
Mugena
Mugena is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.In 2005 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Arosio, Breno, Fescoggia and Vezio to form a new and larger municipality Alto Malcantone.-History:...
and Vezio
Vezio
Vezio is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.In 2005 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Arosio, Breno, Fescoggia and Mugena to form a new and larger municipality Alto Malcantone.-History:...
to form a new and larger municipality Alto Malcantone
Alto Malcantone
Alto Malcantone is a municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It was formed on 13 March 2005 from the earlier municipalities of Arosio, Breno, Fescoggia, Mugena and Vezio.-History:...
.
History
Fescoggia is first mentioned in 1296 as Fescozia'.According to the 1296 document Fescoggia was one of only two villages that was in the Lugano area, but was totally owned by Como Cathedral
Como Cathedral
Como Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the city of Como, Lombardy, Italy, and the seat of the Bishop of Como. It is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The cathedral, located near Lake Como, is one of the most important buildings in the region...
. The Monastery of S. Abbondio in Como
Como
Como is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy.It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como....
owned the tithe
Tithe
A tithe is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a contribution to a religious organization or compulsory tax to government. Today, tithes are normally voluntary and paid in cash, cheques, or stocks, whereas historically tithes were required and paid in kind, such as agricultural products...
right in the village, but sold it in 1579 to Breno.
Fescoggia belongs to 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 Breno. The Chapel of S. Silvester was built in the late 13th Century, over the ruins of a church dedicated to Madonna of the snows. It was renovated in the late 18th Century.
In the 15th Century, the village area also included Monti di Lot and Alp Firinesc. Until the end of the 19th Century, the inhabitants also drove their animals in a 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...
to alpine pastures to the east slopes of the mountains of Santa Maria and Cervello. On Monte Torri, in the 19th Century, an iron ore (hematite
Hematite
Hematite, also spelled as haematite, is the mineral form of iron oxide , one of several iron oxides. Hematite crystallizes in the rhombohedral system, and it has the same crystal structure as ilmenite and corundum...
) mine opened an a furnace for smelting operation was built. In 2000, more than four-fifths of the workers living in Fescoggia were commuters.
Historic population
The historical population is given in the following table:| Year | Population Fescoggia |
|---|---|
| 1801 | 131 |
| 1850 | 177 |
| 1900 | 149 |
| 1950 | 83 |
| 1990 | 105 |
| 2000 | 88 |