Swiss Towns / Episode 166
Brione sopra Minusio
30 October 2026 · Ticino
What happened in this episode?
In episode 166, Brione sopra Minusio was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 1'945 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'944 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Brione sopra Minusio lies in the canton of Ticino. It has 432 permanent residents and covers 3.82 km², which corresponds to around 113 residents per km².
- Canton: Ticino
- 432 permanent residents
- Area: 3.82 km²
Brione slowly separated from Minusio.
Brione and Minusio once formed one community. Between 1479 and 1577, Brione gradually became an independent municipality. Yet some property remained jointly used until 1952, causing disputes.