Piazza Grande
- Besuch: etwa 1 Std.
- Ideal für Freunde, Alleinreisende
- Gut bei Regen
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Warum hin
Noch nicht übersetzt — in der Originalsprache.
- 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.
Nicht verpassen
- 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
Gut zu wissen vor dem Besuch
- Open 24 hours every day.
Tipps für den Besuch
- For an uphill walk, follow the alleys into the old town, then take the Via Crucis to the Madonna del Sasso pilgrimage church.
Beste Besuchszeit
- For events, plan around Moon+Stars, the Locarno International Film Festival, Winterland or the food truck festival. The square also hosts a weekly market.
Interessante Fakten3
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1825
The square was paved in 1825 with stone from a nearby river.
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The square’s appearance has changed little since its redesign in the 20th century.
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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
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Locarno Film Festival - Piazza Grande, Locarno / Ticino.My life in Ticino, Switzerland
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Amazing Ticino Winterland Piazza Grande LocarnoRoman Cortesi Ticino
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Police Story Bloopers Piazza Grande Locarno FilmfestivalSwiss Action TV
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Zip lining Piazza Grande Winterland Locarno.Roman Cortesi Ticino
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Market In Piazza Grande Locarno SwitzerlandMama Jhe
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Winterland Locarno: Un saluto speciale dalla Piazza Grande!I_TUTTO_FARE
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Piazza Grande! Main Square! Citta Vecchia! Locarno, Ticino, Switzerla…Sofie Hofmann
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Treno della Pace 1925-2025 a Locarno: Un Viaggio nella Storia in Piaz…I_TUTTO_FARE
Geschichte
During floods, visitors could reach the square only by boat or via a temporary pier across it.
- 1993, 2000 and 2014Major floods reached Piazza Grande.
Anreise
- Zu FussFrom Locarno railway station, follow the Lombard-style arcades to Piazza Grande.
Barrierefreiheit
- Surface The square has a cobbled surface.
Quellen: Piazza Grande - Wikipedia · Piazza Grande Locarno | Ascona-Locarno · Piazza Grande - Wikipedia · Piazza Grande - Wikipedia · geprüft am 28 Sep 2026
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Fragen und Antworten
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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