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Switzerland. Canton Ticino. Corippo lies in the Verzasca valley. The stone houses are built from the local Ticino granite with stone roofs and have changed little for several hundred years. Rustico (traditional house) for rent. "Snow White" and a dwarf are garden gnome. With a population of just 16, Corippo is the smallest municipality in Switzerland. Despite this, it possesses the trappings of communities many times its size such as its own coat of arms and a town council. A town council is a democratically elected form of government for small municipalities. A council may serve as both the representative and executive branch. The village has maintained its status as an independent entity since its incorporation in 1822. "Snow White" and the seven dwarfs is a German fairy tale, created by Brothers Grimm, known as one of the most famous fairy tales worldwide. A garden gnome or lawn gnome is a figurine of a small humanoid creature, usually wearing a pointy hat, produced for the purpose of ornamentation and protection from evil sorcery, which is typically placed on front lawns or in gardens. 9.05.13 © 2013 Didier Ruef
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