Ratschings (; it, Racines ) is a ''
comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...
'' (municipality) in
South Tyrol
it, Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano – Alto Adige lld, Provinzia Autonoma de Balsan/Bulsan – Südtirol
, settlement_type = Autonomous area, Autonomous Provinces of Italy, province
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in northern
Italy
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, located about north of the city of
Bolzano
Bolzano ( or ; german: Bozen, (formerly ); bar, Bozn; lld, Balsan or ) is the capital city of the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy. With a population of 108,245, Bolzano is also by far the largest city in South Tyrol and the third la ...
, on the border with
Austria
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.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 4,363 and an area of .
[All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ]Istat
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.
Ratschings borders the following municipalities:
Brenner,
Freienfeld
Freienfeld (; it, Campo di Trens ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about north of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,668 and an area of .All ...
,
Moos in Passeier
Moos in Passeier (; it, Moso in Passiria ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Passeier Valley. It is located in South Tyrol, northern Italy, about northwest of the province's capital Bolzano, on the border with Austria.
Geography
As of 30 No ...
,
St. Leonhard in Passeier,
Sarntal
Sarntal (; it, Sarentino ) is a valley and a ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about north of the city of Bolzano. The municipality comprises several towns and villages. The largest one, seat of the mayor and co ...
,
Sterzing
Sterzing (; it, Vipiteno ) is a comune in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is the main town of the southern Wipptal, and the Eisack River flows through the medieval town.
History
Origin
The town traces its roots to 14 B.C., when Nero Claudius ...
,
Neustift im Stubaital (Austria) and
Sölden
Sölden is a municipality in the Ötztal valley of Tyrol, Austria.
Geography
At c. , it is the largest municipality in the country. The population of 3,449 (as of 2003) is outnumbered by tourists, of which 15,000 can be accommodated. With to ...
(Austria).
Frazioni
The municipality of Ratschings contains the ''
frazioni
A ''frazione'' (plural: ) is a type of subdivision of a ''comune'' (municipality) in Italy, often a small village or hamlet outside the main town. Most ''frazioni'' were created during the Fascist era (1922–1943) as a way to consolidate territ ...
'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Außerratschings, Innerratschings, Gasteig (Casateia), Mareit (Mareta), Ridnaun (Ridanna), Telfes (Telves), and Jaufental (Valgiovo).
History
Coat-of-arms
The emblem show a rampant
argent
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wolf
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on
azure. The arms is similar to that of ''Wolf von Mareit'', but with the opposite colors. The emblem was adopted in 1969.
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 97.77% of the population speak German, 2.14% Italian and 0.10%
Ladin as first language.
Demographic evolution
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Gallery
File:Ratschings, panorama van tussen Kalch en Gasteig foto1 2012-08-11 13.48.jpg, Ratschings, panorama from between Kalch and Gasteig
File:Obertelfes, wegpanorama1 met kerk foto5 2012-08-11 10.33.jpg, Obertelfes, road panorama with church
File:Untertelfes, Pfarrkirche Sankt Nikolaus ID16680 2012-08-11 10.57.jpg, Untertelfes, church: Pfarrkirche Sankt Nikolaus
File:Mareit, die Sankt Pankratiuskirche Dm16636 foto3 2012-08-11 11.44.jpg, Mareit, church: die Sankt Pankratiuskirche
File:Mareit, Schloss Wulfsthurn foto1 2012-08-11 11.45.jpg, Mareit, castle: Schloss Wulfsthurn
File:Gasteig, kapel foto3 2012-08-11 13.023.jpg, Gasteig, chapel
File:Tussen Kalch en Gasteig, wegpanorama foto2 2012-08-11 14.00.jpg, Panorama between Kalch and Gasteig
File:Kalch, dorpspanorama vanaf de weg foto2 2012-08-11 14.13.jpg, Kalch, view to the village from the road
References
External links
Homepage of the municipality
{{Authority control
Municipalities of South Tyrol