Pallanza

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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.

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]

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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.