Heritage Sites of National Significance
Bellinzona is home to twelve buildings or areas that are listed as Swiss heritage site of national significance. Additionally, it is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Three Castles of Bellinzona. Finally, entire old city of Bellinzona is listed on the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.
In addition to the Three Castles and the city walls, the medieval and early modern city is included on the list. Three religious buildings, the Church of S. Maria delle Grazie, the Collegiata dei Ss. Pietro e Stefano and the Church of S. Biagio a Ravecchiai are on the list. The Cantonal Archives, Bagno Pubblico, the secondary school (Italian: Scuola media) on via Lavizzari 28 and the Teatro sociale are the rest of the buildings on the list.
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Castelgrande
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Montebello
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Castello di Sasso Corbaro
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City Wall
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Church di S. Maria delle Grazie
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Collegiata dei Ss. Pietro e Stefano
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Church of S. Biagio a Ravecchia
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Old city of Bellinzona
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Bellinzona by J. M. W. Turner, 1841.
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