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5 days ago

The Smallest Village in Switzerland Has Been Saved From Disappearing-For Now

Despite its picturesque setting in the heart of Switzerland's Southern Alps, Corippo isn't a tourist hot spot. In 2019, it was on the brink of becoming a ghost town as its population dwindled to just nine residents, all of whom were elderly. This earned Corippo the title of smallest municipality in Switzerland, prompting news headlines as local officials scrambled to save the village from depopulation.
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7 months ago

Switzerland's Smallest Village Is a Fairy Tale-and It Could Disappear Soon

Corippo has been revived as a tourist destination through the introduction of an Albergo Diffuso, combating its decline.
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