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# Alto Malcantone commune (Ticino canton, Switzerland)

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Last modified: 2026-04-11 by martin karner
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image located by Martin Karner

Azure a leaf in bend sinister Or.
Christopher Southworth

The emblem of the new commune shows a leaf of the chestnut tree (castanea sativa), a tree which is very typical for Ticino. It is the only emblem in Ticino which only shows a leaf of that tree, in contrast to the depictions with whole trees or branches.

On 14 March 2005 the new commune of Alto Malcantone was formed through the merger of Arosio, Breno, Fescoggia, Mugena and Vezio (see below).

- Arosio
- Breno
- Fescoggia
- Mugena
- Vezio

See also:

- Lugano district
- Ticino canton
- Switzerland

## Arosio (until 13 March 2005)

image by Pascal Gross

Argent three rhododendron cinquefoils gules barbed and seeded proper.
Željko Heimer, 25 June 2003

The flowers on the flag of Arosio are from rhododendron (in Italian rosa delle Alpi, literally translated "rose from the Alps"). The name of the commune is probably derived from roseto (rose garden), rhododendrons being quite common in this area.
Pascal Gross, 24 June 2003

## Breno (until 13 March 2005)

image by Pascal Gross

A stylised chestnut tree eradicated Vert fructed Or.
Christopher Southworth

## Fescoggia (until 13 March 2005)

image by Pascal Gross

Quartered gules and argent overall a plough counterchanged.
Željko Heimer, 5 July 2003

## Mugena (until 13 March 2005)

image by Pascal Gross

Party per fess azure a mullet or and gules caducees also or and overall a fess argent.
Željko Heimer, 14 July 2003

## Vezio (until 13 March 2005)

image by Pascal Gross

Azure a chevron inverterd or touching coupeaux vert.
Željko Heimer, 19 July 2003

The reversed chevron on the flag of Vezio alludes to the initial of its name, the mount of 3 coupeaux symbolizes Poncione di Breno, Tamaro and Gradicioli, three mountains encircling the village.
Pascal Gross, 17 July 2003