Pallanza

Pallanza is a district of the Italian comune (municipality) of Verbania. It is located in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, on the bank of Lake Maggiore.

Aerial view of Pallanza

History

Pallanza was autonomous until 1939 when it was merged with Intra to form Verbania under the royal decree n. 702 of 4 April 1939.[1]

Pallanza hosted the 1906 European Rowing Championships.[2]

References
  1. Emmanuel III, Victor (4 April 1939). R.D. 4 aprile 1939, n. 702 – Riunione dei comuni di Intra e di Pallanza, in provincia di Novara, in un unico Comune denominato "Verbania"  [RD 4 April 1939, n. 702 – Meeting of the municipalities of Intra and Pallanza, in the province of Novara, in a single municipality called "Verbania"] (in Italian) – via Wikisource.
  2. "Event Information". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 5 August 2018.



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