History
The first human settlement in the area dates back to the Mesolithic era. Stone tools dating to about 6000 BC have been found in the Silex section of the municipality. At the same site, Neolithic fire pits and ceramics (5000 BC) were also discovered. The first permanent settlements in the area date to the Bronze age (about 1400-1200 BC) and the pre-Roman Iron Age. A notable necropolis from the early Iron Age (600-500 BC) and traces of a Roman settlement were discovered on Gorda hill near the village. Additionally, an Early Middle Ages grave (6th century AD) was also discovered on the same hill.
The castle was built in the 12th century and is first mentioned in 1219. The village of Mesocco is first mentioned in 1203 as Mesoco. In 1383 it was mentioned as Misogg. In 1480 Mesocco and Soazza willingly joined the Gray League.
Between 1907 and 1978, Mesocco was linked to Bellinzona and the Gotthard railway by the Bellinzona–Mesocco railway.
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