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Coordinates: 45°57′N 8°57′E / 45.95, 8.95 (Melide)

Melide
Country Switzerland Canton Ticino District Lugano 45°57′N 8°57′E / 45.95, 8.95
Population	1,671 (December 2004[update])
- Density	983 /km² (2,546 /sq.mi.)
Area	1.7 km² (0.7 sq mi)
Elevation	279 m (915 ft)
Postal code	6815
SFOS number	5198
Surrounded by	Bissone, Brusino Arsizio, Campione d'Italia (IT-CO), Carona, Lugano
Website	www.melide.ch Profile (Italian)
Melide

Melide is a municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The village lies very close to the mountain Monte San Salvatore and is directly on the Lake of Lugano. The bridge to the east was built to make it possible to cross to Bissone and to allow a north-south highway to be built.

Church of Sts. Quiricus and Julitta in Melide

Melide is known world-wide for the famous Swissminiatur, a museum that shows famous buildings in Switzerland presented in miniature form.

Famous People

• Giovanni Fontana (1540-1614) - architect and engineer.

• Domenico Fontana (1543-1607) - He was appointed architect of the St. Peter's Basilica by the Pope Sixtus V. He also re-erected the Obelisk in Saint Peter's Square in Rome in 1586.

External links

• Official website (Italian)
• Web site of Swissminiatur

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