Lugano degli Angioli funicular, Funicular railway in Lugano, Switzerland.
The funicular connected Via Nassa near Santa Maria degli Angioli church to Via Clemente Maraini through a 142-meter track with a 53-meter vertical rise.
Constructed by the Stigler elevator company from Milan, the funicular began operations in 1913 and served passengers until its final closure in October 1986.
The transport system became a class B Swiss cultural property, representing early 20th-century engineering solutions for urban mobility in Lugano's steep terrain.
The single blue cabin contained four compartments accommodating 26 passengers, operating with a counterweight system through a maximum gradient of 44 percent.
At its upper terminus, the funicular featured a 30-meter bridge connecting directly to the Bristol hotel from the third floor of its station tower.
Location: Lugano
Official opening: 1913
GPS coordinates: 46.00015,8.94822
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:17
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