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Piazza Grande

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Piazza Grande is the cobbled central square and gathering place in Locarno, in Switzerland’s Canton of Ticino.

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Piazza Grande — Piazza Grande's open cobbled square lined with historic buildings

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Hvorfor tage hen

Endnu ikke oversat — vist på originalsproget.

  • Explore more than 700 metres of Lombard-style arcades, lined with shops, restaurants and bars.
  • Find Moon+Stars performers’ handprints on the Walk of Fame between the square and the lakeside promenade.

Gå ikke glip af

  • Town houses and civic towerLook around the square at its typical town houses and the civic tower’s prominent clock face.Around Piazza Grande
  • Medieval castlePiazza Grande is a starting point for visits to the medieval castle, now an archaeological museum.An onward destination from Piazza Grande

Godt at vide før besøget

  • Open 24 hours every day.

Tips til besøget

  • For an uphill walk, follow the alleys into the old town, then take the Via Crucis to the Madonna del Sasso pilgrimage church.

Bedste tidspunkt

  • For events, plan around Moon+Stars, the Locarno International Film Festival, Winterland or the food truck festival. The square also hosts a weekly market.

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  1. 1825

    The square was paved in 1825 with stone from a nearby river.

    Piazza Grande Locarno | Ascona-Locarno
  2. The square’s appearance has changed little since its redesign in the 20th century.

    Piazza Grande Locarno | Ascona-Locarno
  3. 2000

    During the 2000 flood, the lake reached 197.58 metres, compared with its usual level of 193 metres.

    Piazza Grande Locarno | Ascona-Locarno

Shorts

Historie

During floods, visitors could reach the square only by boat or via a temporary pier across it.

  1. 1993, 2000 and 2014Major floods reached Piazza Grande.

Sådan kommer du dertil

  • Til fodsFrom Locarno railway station, follow the Lombard-style arcades to Piazza Grande.

Tilgængelighed

  • Surface The square has a cobbled surface.

Kilder: Piazza Grande - Wikipedia · Piazza Grande Locarno | Ascona-Locarno · Piazza Grande - Wikipedia · Piazza Grande - Wikipedia · tjekket 28 sept 2026

Hvor
6600, Locarno

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Spørgsmål og svar

Is there an alternative to walking uphill from Piazza Grande?

A cogwheel railway offers a more relaxed uphill route to Orselina.

What role did the old town lanes play during floods at Piazza Grande?

They served as escape routes when the lake flooded the square.

What is Piazza Grande’s address?

6600 Locarno.

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