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Bellinzona, Switzerland

Ticino · Switzerland

Bellinzona is a mid-size city in Ticino, Switzerland with a population of 43,220. Elevation: 755 ft (230 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

43,220 Population 679/sq mi density
755 ft Elevation 230 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
75.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Zurich Timezone

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About Bellinzona

Bellinzona

Bellinzona is a municipality, a historic Swiss town, and the capital of the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The town is famous for its three castles that have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2000.

People

Population43,220
Density679/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain75.4 in/yr
Sunny Days282/yr
Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Population43,220
Population Density679 / sq mi
Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Coordinates46.1928°, 9.0170°
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Country🇨🇭 Switzerland
State / ProvinceTicino
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation75.4 inches (1,915 mm)
Annual Snowfall12.8 inches (33 cm)

About Bellinzona

Bellinzona is a mid-size city in Switzerland (Ticino) with a population of 43,220. The city sits at an elevation of 755 feet (230 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 75.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.

Climate in Bellinzona

Bellinzona has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (21.5°C), the coldest is Jan (0.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 1294 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.3°C / 33°F -8.7° / 10° 40.4
Feb 3.5°C / 38°F -6.1° / 14.5° 51.8
Mar 5.9°C / 43°F -3.1° / 17° 75.6
Apr 9.2°C / 49°F -1.2° / 20.1° 92.9
May 13.3°C / 56°F 4° / 23° 153.9
Jun 18.9°C / 66°F 9.5° / 29.5° 135.4
Jul 21.5°C / 71°F 11.1° / 29.7° 125.4
Aug 21°C / 70°F 11.2° / 30° 134.1
Sep 16.2°C / 61°F 5.3° / 25.5° 124.6
Oct 12°C / 54°F 3.8° / 20.8° 177.9
Nov 5.6°C / 42°F -3.7° / 15° 102.3
Dec 1.5°C / 35°F -8.2° / 10.1° 79.4
Bellinzona enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 755 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above Switzerland avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Area63.7 sq mi (165.0 km²)
Population Density679/sq mi
Coordinates46.1928°N, 9.0170°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"
98% above Switzerland avg
Snowfall 12.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.14"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

796 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 97 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 109 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 76 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 146 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 110 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 83 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 72 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 111 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 112 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 60 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 125 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 123 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 113 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 124 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 110 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 79 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 106 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 110 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 128 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 104 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 78 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 100 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
February 32°F (0°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 5.0 in
May 50°F (10°C) 6.1 in
June 56°F (13°C) 6.1 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 5.5 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 5.9 in
September 54°F (12°C) 6.0 in
October 46°F (8°C) 5.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.1 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Bellinzona has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 32°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Bellinzona

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola elementare Daro
Scuola Infanzia Daro
Scuola Superiore Specializzata Alberghiera e del Turismo (SSSAT)
Scuola Cantonale di Commercio
Scuola d'arti e mestieri (SAM) Bellinzona
Scuole Medie Bellinzona 1
Scuole elementari e dell'infanzia Nord
Scuola Dell'Infazia Nocca
Scuole elementari Sud
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Radio Stations near Bellinzona

19 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
A Fine Jazz Gumbo Radio jazz AAC+ 48 kbps
Stella FM (IT) adult contemporary, trissino MP3 128 kbps
CiaoComo Radio (IT) MP3 192 kbps
RSI Rete Tre AAC 128 kbps
RSI Rete Due classical, public radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Mater (IT) religious MP3 32 kbps
Radio ComoZero (IT) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Studio Star (IT) hits MP3 192 kbps
RVL La Radio (IT) classic hits, italian pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Gwendalyn MP3
Radio Merate Jazz (IT) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bops (IT) pop, soul MP3 256 kbps
Radio Onyx italian pop MP3 192 kbps
RADIO STUDIO SOUND (IT) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Village Network (IT) bodio lomnago, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Morcote International morcote, pop MP3 192 kbps
7 RadioVisione (IT) AAC,H.264 2136 kbps
Te Ador Radio (IT) 70's, 80's MP3 128 kbps
Hey DJ Radio (IT) dance, dance top40 MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Bellinzona

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alprose Chocolate Museum
Antiquarium
Atelier Titta Ratti
Casa dei Presepi
Casa museo Luigi Rossi
Casa Pasquée
Casa Rotonda
Casa Rurale di Carcente
Casa Rusca, Pinacoteca comunale
Casorella
Castello Visconteo
Centro Culturale e museo Elisarion
Dal tam-tam alla radio digitale
Fondazione Arp Marguerite
fondazione Filippo Ciani
Fondazione Ghisla Art Collection Locarno
Fornace Galli
Galleria Civica
Galleria San Zenone
Gipsoteca Spazio Scultura Pellini Bozzolo
Il Deposito
La Congiunta
MACT/CACT Arte Contemporanea Ticino
Memorial Room Clay Regazzoni
Micromuseo Cadero
Mueseo d'arte sacra
Museo Antiquarium dell'Isola Comacina
Museo cantonale di storia naturale
Museo Casa del Padre
Museo Castello di Montebello
Museo Castello di Sasso Corbaro
Museo Castello San Materno
Museo civico archeologico Castello Visconteo
Museo Comunale d'Arte Moderna
Museo d'arte della Svizzera italiana
Museo d'arte sacra di Scaria
Museo degli Strumenti per la Navigazione
Museo del Bigorio
Museo del boscaiolo
Museo del fieno selvatico
Museo del Malcantone
Museo della Ferrovia Lugano-Ponte Tresa
Museo della fotografia di Caslano
Museo della grappa
Museo della Pesca
Museo della radio
Museo della Tipografia Renato Fontana
Museo della valle
Museo delle Culture
Museo di Arte Sacra di Gentilino
Museo di Castelgrande
Museo di Leventina
Museo di Val Verzasca
Museo Epper
Museo Etnografico di Casasco Intelvi
Museo Etnografico e Naturalistico Val Sanagra
Museo Fiorenzo Abbondio
Museo Forte Olimpio
Museo Hermann Hesse
Museo Intelvese dei Fossili
Museo Ludovico Gallarati Scotti
Museo Mario Bernasconi
Museo moesano
Museo Parrocchiale
Museo Piero Gauli
Museo Plebano
Museo Rainis e Aspazija
Museo San Salvatore
Museo Sergio Maina
Museo Villa Pia
Museo Wilhelm Schmid
Palazzo dei Landfogti
Piccolo Museo di Sessa e Monteggio
Swiss Customs Museum
The Embankment Museum
Villa Carlotta
Villa dei Cedri
Villa dei Cedri
Villa Fogazzaro Roi

Libraries in Bellinzona

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Agorateca - Bilbiomediateca0.0
Archivio della Città di Locarno0.0
Archivio Regionale Calanca0.0
Archivio Storico Comunale0.0
Bibliomedia0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca "Leggiamo" di Lamone0.0
Biblioteca "Tic-Tac"0.0
Biblioteca "Tic-Tac"0.0
Biblioteca "Voglia di Libri"0.0
Biblioteca ABC di Carabbia0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Brusimpiano0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Caslano0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Lezzeno0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Marchirolo0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Melide0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Savosa "Millelibri"0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Sorengo0.0
Biblioteca comunale Lidia Macchi0.0
Biblioteca comunale per ragazzi0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Soazza0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Virgilio0.0
Biblioteca Comunità Montana Lario Intelvese0.0
Biblioteca dei ragazzi0.0
Biblioteca dei ragazzi - Viganello0.0
Biblioteca dei ragazzi di Cassarate0.0
Biblioteca dei ragazzi Lugano-Besso0.0
Biblioteca del Centro di informazione e documentazione statistica0.0
Biblioteca del Centro di produzione della Biblioteca Braille e del libro parlato0.0
Biblioteca del Centro di risorse didattiche e digitali0.0
Biblioteca del Centro di Studi Bancari0.0
Biblioteca del Centro professionale commerciale di Lugano0.0
Biblioteca del Centro Professionale di Trevano0.0
Biblioteca del Dipartimento formazione e apprendimento, SUPSI0.0
Biblioteca del Museo delle Culture0.0
Biblioteca del Santuario della Madonna del Sasso0.0
Biblioteca del Tribunale d'appello0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto Universitario Federale per la Formazione Professionale0.0
Biblioteca della Croce Rossa Svizzera0.0
biblioteca della Scuola media0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Barbengo0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Bellinzona 10.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Biasca0.0
Biblioteca della scuola media di Breganzona0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Cadenazzo0.0
Biblioteca della scuola media di Castione0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Giubiasco0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Gordola0.0
Biblioteca della scuola media di Gravesano0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Locarno0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Lodrino0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Losone0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Lugano 10.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Lugano-Besso0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Massagno0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Minusio0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Pregassona0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Tesserete0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola Media di Viganello0.0
Biblioteca della Scuola specializzata per le professioni sanitarie e sociali0.0
Biblioteca di Bosco Valtravaglia - BiblioChiacchera0.0
Biblioteca di Collina d'Oro0.0
Biblioteca di Grandola ed Uniti0.0
Biblioteca di Porlezza0.0
Biblioteca Grono0.0
Biblioteca intercomunale Croglio, Monteggio e Sessa0.0
Biblioteca interculturale della Svizzera italiana - sede di Lugano0.0
Biblioteca interculturale per la prima infanzia "Ricciogiramondo"0.0
Biblioteca municipale di Giubiasco0.0
Biblioteca Popolare Ascona0.0
Biblioteca Portaperta0.0
Biblioteca pubblica di diritto0.0
Biblioteca Salita dei Frati di Lugano0.0
Biblioteca SCILA de Lengua Española0.0
Biblioteca Scuola Media Bellinzona 20.0
BISI - Biblioteca interculturale della Svizzera italiana0.0
Blesdel - Biblioteca di lingua spagnola0.0
Book Nook - Ticino's English Library0.0
Cantonal Library of Bellinzona0.0
Cantonal Library of Locarno0.0
Cantonal Library of Lugano0.0
Centro di dialettologia e di etnografia0.0
Centro di documentazione del Servizio di promozione e di valutazione sanitaria0.0
Centro Professionale Locarno0.0
Fondation Bibliothèque Internationale de Gastronomie0.0
Il Deposito0.0
La biblioteca del panda0.0
Liceo cantonale Locarno0.0
Ludoteca - La tana della volpe0.0
Mediateca del Centro Professionale di Locarno0.0

Farmers Markets in Bellinzona

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato di Ponte Tresa
TicinoTour Market

Hotels in Bellinzona

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel & SPA Internazionale
Hotel Gamper
Ristorante Albergo Croce Federale

Restaurants in Bellinzona

36 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Antica Pizzeria Da Michele
Cantinin dal Gatt
Casa del Popolo
chez SBB
Cipriano
city bistro
Grottino Ticinese
Grotto Carasso da Lele
Grotto dei Pacifici
Grotto san Michele
Il Piazza Ristorante
Locanda Marco
Locanda Orico
Manora Fresh To Go
Osteria all'undici
Osteria Eden
Osteria Grotto del Nando
Osteria Locanda Ticinese
Osteria Mesolcina
Osteria Mistral
Osteria Pedemonte
Osteria Rex
Osteria Sasso Corbaro
Penalty Bar
Pizzeria la Lampara
Pizzeria Lo Scugnizzo
Pizzeria Stadio
Ristorante Achilea
Ristorante Castelgrande
Ristorante Chiarafonte
Ristorante della piscina
Ristorante Giardino
Ristorante piazzetta
Ristorante QB Quanto basta
Ristorante Rio
Varano

Cafes in Bellinzona

7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caffè degli Artisti
Caffè Teatro snack-bar
Glitter Caffè
L’arte del caffè
La Buvette
Tea Room Peverelli
Visagno

Cinemas in Bellinzona

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinema Forum

Theatres in Bellinzona

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Sociale Bellinzona

Castles in Bellinzona

3 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Castelgrande
Castello di Montebello
Castello di Sasso Corbaro

Clinics in Bellinzona

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centromedicl

Dentists in Bellinzona

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dr. Crivelli team dentistico

Train Stations in Bellinzona

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bellinzona

Gas Stations in Bellinzona

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BEBECO
Eni
Socar
Socar

Banks in Bellinzona

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banca Cler
Banca Raiffeisen Bellinzonese e Visagno
BancaStato
Migros Bank
UBS

Gyms in Bellinzona

3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fast Fit Bellinzona
Palestra SFG Bellinzona
Sivasoorya Yoga

Breweries in Bellinzona

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birra Bozz
Birrificio San Martino
Birrificio Schmid
Broken City Brewing
Chivisin
Rud Bir

Stadiums & Teams in Bellinzona

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Ski Resorts Near Bellinzona

57 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Tenna 0.0 $0
Campo Blenio - Ghirone 0.0 $0
Savognin 0.0 $0
Kinderskiparadies La Nars 0.0 $0
Kinderland 0.0 $0
Realp 0.0 $0
Vals 3000 0.0 $0
Andermatt+Disentis+Sedrun 0.0 $0
Obermutten 0.0 $0
Alvaneu 0.0 $0
Lenz 0.0 $0
Tschappina 0.0 $0
Sarn-Heinzenberg 0.0 $0
Obersaxen-Mundaun 0.0 $0
Runal Péra Trun 0.0 $0
Splügen 0.0 $0
Arosa Lenzerheide 0.0 $0
Brigels Waltensburg Andiast 0.0 $0
Engelberg-Titlis 0.0 $0
Feldis 0.0 $0
Tschiertschen 0.0 $0
Engelberg - Großtitlis Ski Schanze 0.0 $0
Chur - Brambrüesch 0.0 $0
Engelberg-Brunni 0.0 $0
Laax 0.0 $0
Brüsti – Attinghausen 0.0 $0
Hochwang – Goldgruben 0.0 $0
Bannalp 0.0 $0
Ratzi – Spiringen 0.0 $0
Val Formazza 0.0 $0
Piani di Artavaggio 0.0 $0
Piani di Bobbio - Valtorta Skiarea 0.0 $0
Lanzo d'Intelvi 0.0 $0
Alpe Cainallo 0.0 $0
Bedea-Novaggio 0.0 $0
Pescegallo 0.0 $0
San Simone 0.0 $0
Forcora Ski 0.0 $0
Alpe di Neggia 0.0 $0
Malesco 0.0 $0
Druogno 0.0 $0
Craveggia - Piana di Vigezzo 0.0 $0
Bosco Gurin – Grossalp 0.0 $0
Mottarone Ski Park 0.0 $0
Casaccia 0.0 $0
Aela (Maloja) 0.0 $0
Skiarea Valchiavenna 0.0 $0
Mogno 0.0 $0
Avers 0.0 $0
Bivio 0.0 $0
Confin / San Bernardino 0.0 $0
Pian Cales / San Bernardino 0.0 $0
Nara – Leontica 0.0 $0
Prato Leventina 0.0 $0
Cioss Prato 0.0 $0
Carì 0.0 $0
Airolo - Pesciüm 0.0 $0

Airports Near Bellinzona

38 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Il Caravaggio International AirportBGYLarge Airport
Milan Malpensa International AirportMXPLarge Airport
Milano Linate AirportLINLarge Airport
Cameri Air BaseMedium Airport
Lugano AirportLUGMedium Airport
Varese-Venegono AirportMedium Airport
Air Folies AirfieldSmall Airport
Airfield ASD Verbano flySmall Airport
Alzate Brianza AirfieldSmall Airport
Ambri AirportSmall Airport
Baialupo AirfieldSmall Airport
Calcinate del Pesce AirfieldSmall Airport
Campo di Volo Castel CaladanSmall Airport
Careas AirfieldSmall Airport
Cascina Colombare AirfieldSmall Airport
Chavez-Marini AirfieldSmall Airport
Clariden-Hüfifirn Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Cogliate AirfieldSmall Airport
Gattinara AirfieldSmall Airport
Groane AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Picchio AirfieldSmall Airport
Kong AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Tartarughe Volanti AirfieldSmall Airport
Limmerenfirn Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Locarno AirportSmall Airport
Lodrino Air BaseSmall Airport
Marc Ingegno AirfieldSmall Airport
Megolo AirfieldSmall Airport
Milano-Bresso AirfieldSmall Airport
Oasi AirfieldSmall Airport
Rovasenda 2000 AirfieldSmall Airport
Samolaco AirfieldSmall Airport
San Michele NO11Small Airport
Valbrembo AirfieldSmall Airport
Vergiate AirfieldSmall Airport
Volo Club Milano AirfieldSmall Airport
Volopuro AirfieldSmall Airport
Vorabgletscher Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport

Post Offices in Bellinzona

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
6500 Bellinzona
Ufficio Postale Semine

Treatment Centers in Bellinzona

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro Diurno Terapeutico della Croce Rossa Svizzera
CLINICA DI RIABILITAZIONE EOC - NOVAGGIO

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Bellinzona

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of BellinzonaCultural2000

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bellinzona

13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa dei Santi Giovanni Battista ed Evangelista
Chiesa dei SS. Quirico e Giulitta
Chiesa del Sacro Cuore
Chiesa di San Andrea
Chiesa di San Biagio
Chiesa di San Rocco
Chiesa di San Sebastiano
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Neve
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie
Chiesa Evangelica Riformata
Chiesa Neo-Apostolica Bellinzona
Collegiata dei Santi Pietro et Stefano
Crematorio di Bellinzona

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Elevation
230 m (755 ft)
Area
165.0 km² (63.7 mi²)
Postal Code
6503

🇨🇭 About Switzerland

Capital Bern
Population 8,516,543
Area 41,290 km²
GDP (USD) $894,424,821,645
GDP per capita $100,624
HDI 0.967
Life expectancy 84.1 years
Internet users 97.3%
Urban population 85.2%
Currency CHF (Franc)
Languages French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
Calling code +41
TLD .ch
Driving side right

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Bellinzona

Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona
Cultural · inscribed 2000
The Bellinzona site consists of a group of fortifications grouped around the castle of Castelgrande, which stands on a rocky peak looking out over the entire Ticino valley. Running from the castle, a series of fortified walls protect the ancient town and block...

Public Holidays in Switzerland

23 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 2 St. Berchtold's Day Berchtoldstag
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 1 Republic Day Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Mar 19 Saint Joseph's Day Josefstag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 4 Näfels procession Näfelser Fahrt
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Auffahrt
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Peter und Paul
Aug 1 Swiss National Day Bundesfeier
Aug 15 Assumption of the Virgin Mary Maria Himmelfahrt
Sep 10 Geneva Prayday Jeûne genevois
Sep 20 Federal Day of Thanksgiving Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
Sep 21 Federal Fast Monday Bettagsmontag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 25 Christmas Day Weihnachten
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Stephanstag
Dec 31 Restoration Day Restauration de la République

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bellinzona

What is the population of Bellinzona?

Bellinzona has a population of 43,220 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 679 people per square mile, spread across 63.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Bellinzona?

Bellinzona enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 75.4 inches, with 12.8 inches of snow.

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