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Salten-Schlern
Salten-Schlern ( it, Salto-Sciliar , german: Salten-Schlern) is a district ( it, comprensorio; german: Bezirksgemeinschaft) in South Tyrol, Italy. It comprises the lower part of the valley of the Eisack River, from Waidbruck to Bolzano. It is named after the Salten plateau and the mountain Schlern. The seat of the district is in Bolzano, itself not part of the district. Overview According to the 2001 census, 77.15% of the population of the district speak German, 18.82% Ladin and 4.03% Italian as mother language.Bevölkerung und soziales Leben, Statistisches Jahrbuch 2006 p. 120, tab. 3.19 The following municipalities are part of the Salten-Schlern district: * Deutschnofen [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
The Districts of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol are a subdivision of the two Italian autonomous provinces of Trento (''Trentino'') and Bolzano (''South Tyrol''). They were established by a decree of the President of Italy (Nr. 987) on 10 June 1955. In South Tyrol their name is ''Comunità comprensoriale'' or ''Comprensorio'' (in Italian), ''Bezirksgemeinschaft'' (in German), ''Cumunità raion'' or ''Comunitè comprensoriala'' (in Ladin). In Trentino is ''Comunità di valle'' (in Italian) and ''Talgemeinschaft'' (in German). South Tyrol South Tyrol is composed by 8 ''Comprensori''/''Bezirksgemeinschaften''. One of them, Bolzano, is urban and composed only by the city. The city is also the seat of Salten-Schlern, but not part of its territory. Trentino Until 16 June 2006, Trentino was divided into 11 ''Comprensori''/''Bezirksgemeinschaften'', abolished with a provincial law and substituted by 16 valley communities. One of them, Val d'Adige, is a territory composed by Trento ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Tyrol
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Mölten
Mölten (; it, Meltina ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northwest of Bolzano. Geography As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,622 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Mölten contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Schlaneid (Salonetto), Verschneid (Frassineto), and Versein (Vallesina). Mölten borders the following municipalities: Gargazon, Burgstall, Jenesien, Sarntal, Terlan and Vöran. History Coat-of-arms The emblem is a pot with three feet and an or handle, from which emerge three lilies with vert stems on gules. The sign is based on that of the ''Hafner'' family, who lived in the village, which was granted by Archduke Ferdinand of Austria in 1523. The emblem was adopted in 1969. Society Linguistic distribution According to the 2011 census, 96.11% of the population speak German, 3.57% Italian and 0.31% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Völs Am Schlern
Völs am Schlern (; it, Fiè allo Sciliar ; lld, Fíe or ), often abbreviated to Völs, is a municipality in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is located at the foot of the Schlern mountain, about east of Bolzano. Geography As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 3,463 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Völs am Schlern contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Blumau (Prato all'Isarco), Oberaicha (Aica di Sopra), Peterbühl, St. Anton (S. Antonio), Obervöls (Fiè di Sopra), Prösels (Presule), Prösler Ried (Novale di Presule), St. Kathrein (Santa Caterina), St. Konstantin (San Costantino), Ums (Umes), Unteraicha (Aica di Sotto), Untervöls (Fiè di Sotto), and Völser Ried (Novale di Fiè). Völs am Schlern borders the following municipalities: Kastelruth, Karneid, Ritten and Tiers. Prösels Castle is also located in the municipality. History The hamlet appear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urtijëi
Urtijëi (; german: St. Ulrich in Gröden ; it, Ortisei ) is a town of 4,637 inhabitants in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It occupies the Val Gardena within the Dolomites, a mountain chain that is part of the Alps. Geography Urtijëi borders the following municipalities: Kastelruth, Villnöß, Lajen and Santa Cristina Gherdëina. History The Ladin-language name Urtijëi derives from the Latin word and the suffix '','' with the meaning "place of nettles". From 1860 to 1914 Urtijëi experienced a relevant economic growth due to the opening of a major road connecting Val Gardena to the main railroad; as a result the local woodcarving industry flourished. International tourism developed through the discovery of the Dolomites first by English tourists, and subsequently visitors from other parts of Austria-Hungary as well as the German Empire. Currently, the town's economy is mostly based on winter skiing tourism, summer hiking tourism, and woodcarving. Coat of arms The e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiers, South Tyrol
Tiers (; it, Tires ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located in the Tierser Tal about east of the city of Bolzano. Geography As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 979 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Tiers borders the following municipalities: Kastelruth, Karneid, Völs am Schlern, Welschnofen, Campitello di Fassa, Mazzin, and Sèn Jan di Fassa. History Coat-of-arms The emblem is formed by a bend, helmet shaped, of argent and azure on gules In heraldry, gules () is the tincture with the colour red. It is one of the class of five dark tinctures called "colours", the others being azure (blue), sable (black), vert (green) and purpure (purple). In engraving, it is sometimes depi ... background. It is the insignia of Lords of ''Velseck'' who ruled the village from 1200 until 1470 for the Bishops of Brixen. The emblem was granted in 1968. Society ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sëlva
Sëlva (; it, Selva di Val Gardena ; german: Wolkenstein in Gröden ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Val Gardena in South Tyrol, northern Italy, located about east of the city of Bolzano. The Ladin place name derives from the Latin word ''silva'' ("wood"). History Coat-of-arms The emblem is quarterly, the first and third corners are per bend and per fess nebuly of argent and gules; the second and third corners are indented of azure and argent on a sable top. The emblem represents the insignia of the Lords of ''Wolkenstein'' who built the local castle in 1291. The emblem was adopted in 1968. Geography As of 30 December 2010, it had a population of 2,637 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Sëlva borders the following municipalities: Badia, Campitello di Fassa, Canazei, Corvara, San Martin de Tor, and Santa Cristina Gherdëina. It is perhaps best known as one of the starting points of the Sella Ronda ski to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 council, is ''Sarnthein''. Geography Sarntal borders the following municipalities: Hafling, Freienfeld, Klausen, Franzensfeste, Mölten, Ratschings, Ritten, Jenesien, St. Leonhard in Passeier, Schenna, Vahrn, Vöran and Villanders. The Durnholzer See is located in the municipal territory. The main river is the Talfer, which has its source at the ''Weißhorn'' mountain in the ''Pensertal''. History The village of Sarnthein was first mentioned in 1211. Coat of arms The emblem represents an or deer’s head on azure Azure may refer to: Colour * Azure (color), a hue of blue ** Azure (heraldry) ** Shades of azure, shades and variations Arts and media * ''Azure'' (Art Farmer and Fritz Pauer album), 1987 * Azure (Gary Peacock a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Cristina Gherdëina
Santa Cristina Gherdëina (; it, Santa Cristina Valgardena ; german: St. Christina in Gröden ) is a Ladin ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about east of the city of Bolzano. Its Saslong ski run is home of the Super-G and Downhill for men races in FIS Ski World Cup. Geography As of 31 December 2010, it had a population of 1,900 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Santa Cristina borders the following municipalities: Campitello di Fassa, Kastelruth, Villnöß, Urtijëi, San Martin de Tor and Sëlva. History Coat of arms The escutcheon is argent and gules party per fess: the upper part is represented a deer. It is the family Coat of Arms of ''Primus von Dosses'', which has since 1636, near the church of St. Cristina, organized a refectory for the poor. The emblem was adopted in 1969. Society Linguistic distribution According to the 2011 census, 91.40% of the population s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ritten
Ritten (; it, Renon ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy. Territory The community is named after the high plateau, elevation , the Ritten or the Renon, on which most of the villages are located. The plateau forms the southeast tip of the Sarntal Alps mountain range and is located between, and on average above the rivers Eisack and Talfer. Ritten lies directly northeast of Bolzano, settled on the "meeting point" of the above rivers. Ritten borders the following municipalities: Barbian, Bolzano, Kastelruth, Karneid, Völs, Jenesien, Sarntal and Villanders. As of 31 December 2016, Ritten had a population of 7,847.South Tyrol in figures 2008 by the Provincial Statistics Institute ASTAT, part of [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karneid
Karneid (; it, Cornedo all'Isarco ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about east of the city of Bolzano. It is also the location of Karneid castle. Geography As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,311 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Karneid borders the following municipalities: Bolzano, Völs am Schlern, Welschnofen, Deutschnofen, Ritten, and Tiers. Frazioni The municipality of Karneid (Cornedo) contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Blumau (Prato all'Isarco), Breien (Briè), Kardaun (Cardano), Steinegg (Collepietra), and Gummer (San Valentino in Campo). History Coat-of-arms The emblem is an argent curved pile on azure. It is part of the insignia of the Counts of ''Liechtenstein'', owners of the castle, which ruled the village from 1385 to 1595. The arms were adopted in 1968. Society Linguistic distribution According to the 2011 cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kastelruth
Kastelruth (; it, Castelrotto ; Ladin: ) is a '' comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, about northeast of the city of Bolzano. Geography As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 6,456 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Kastelruth borders the following municipalities: Barbian, Campitello di Fassa, Völs am Schlern, Lajen, Urtijëi, Waidbruck, Ritten, Santa Cristina Gherdëina and Tiers. Frazioni The municipality of Kastelruth contains the '' frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Seiser Alm (Alpe di Siusi), Pufels (lad. Bula, it. Bulla), Runggaditsch (lad. Roncadic, it. Roncadizza), St. Michael (San Michele Siusi), St. Oswald (Sant'Osvaldo), St. Valentin (San Valentino), St. Vigil (San Vigilio), Tagusens (Tagusa), Tisens (Tisana) and Überwasser (lad. Sureghes, it. Oltretorrente). Seis am Schlern Seis am Schlern (; it, Siusi allo Sciliar ) is an Alpine village in S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
