Pregassona

Pregassona is a quarter of the city of Lugano, Switzerland. Until 2004, it was a municipality on its own. Then it was added to Lugano.

The name Pregassona comes from a contraction of the local dialect for "near the Cassone"; the Cassone is a small river that flows through the village.

 Monuments and places of interest 
 Church of Saint Mary, documented since 1222
 Oratory of Saints Peter & Paul, 14th century
 Church of Saint John the Baptist and Maximilian Kolbe, 1995

 References 

 Other websites 

 Official website of the quarter 
 Lugano Monte Brè

Category:Former municipalities of Ticino
Category:Neighbourhoods in Lugano