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Roof collapse at Sant'Antonio Church, Locarno

When
1863
Where
Unnamed church in Locarno
Episodes
1

In 1863, snow collecting on the roof of a church in Locarno caused the vault to collapse, killing 40 people. The incident occurred during a period when Locarno served as the capital of the canton of Ticino.

Episodes

  1. 1863 · Unnamed church in LocarnoRoof Collapse at a Church in Locarno

    Snow on the roof caused the vault to collapse, killing 40 people in 1863.

Background and detail

Incident Details. Snow collecting on the roof of the church caused the vault to collapse. The collapse resulted in the death of 40 people. The event took place in 1863, a year when Locarno was the capital of the canton.

Local Context. The town of Locarno is situated on the northeastern part of the river Maggia's delta. The incident occurred in a town that was politically significant as the canton capital during the specified period.

People involved

Sources

  1. Locarno Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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