Centennial and Bi-Centennial Column - Brissago, TI, Switzerland - Community Commemoration on Waymarking.com

This column is located in front of the parish churh of Brissago and commemorates the independence of the canton Ticino. The column was originally erected in 1903 for the centennial. The plaque reads:
"1803-1903
I Brissaghesi
riuniti concordi e festanti
a commemorare
il primo centenario
dell'autonomia Ticinese
bene auspicando
per i liberi destini della patria
questo ricordo inaugurano
add IXX settembre
MCMIII"

English: "1803-1903
The citizens of Brissago
united and celebrating
to commemorate
the centenary
of the independence of Ticino
in good hope
for a free destiny of their country
inaugurated this memorial
September 19th 1903".

One hundred years later a second plaque was added below. The text:
"1803-2003
La communità Brissaghese
riconoscente
commemora
il secondo centenario
dell'autonomia Ticinese
19 febbraio 2003"

English: "1803-2003
The community of Brissago
gratefully
commemorates
the second centenary
of the independence of Ticino
February 19, 2003"

Subject: State/Province Commemoration: 200 Date of Founding: 1803 Date of Commemoration: 2003 Address: via della Chiesa 6614 Brissago Overview Photograph: Yes Detail Photograph: Yes Web site if available: Not listed

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