Grauno (''Gràun'' in the Cembra dialect) is a
frazione
A ''frazione'' (: ''frazioni'') 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 consolidat ...
(hamlet) of the municipality of
Altavalle in the
Province of Trento, northern Italy. It is located in the upper part of the
Valle di Cembra and has a population of 144.
Until 31 December 2015 Grauno was an independent municipality bordering the municipalities of
Capriana,
Grumes,
Salorno
Salorno sulla Strada del Vino (; ) is the southernmost ''comune'' (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about southwest of the city of Bolzano. It is one of only five mainly Italian-speaking municipalities in S ...
(BZ), and
Sover. On 1 January 2016 it merged with
Faver,
Grumes, and
Valda to form the new municipality of
Altavalle.
History
Symbols
The coat of arms of Grauno was approved by resolution of the Municipal Council No. 54 on 28 November 1983, adopted by D.G.P. on 27 January 1983, No. 1137/3-B and finally modified by D.G.P. on 6 July 1984, No. 5241.
[''Modification of the municipal coat of arms of Grauno'', in ''Official Bulletin of the Autonomous Region of Trentino – Alto Adige'' No. 34 of 24 July 1984, p. 1484.]
Monuments and places of interest
In the village stands the parish church of San Martino, dating back to 1863, built on the site of a previous structure dating back perhaps to the 11th century.
Administration
References
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Former municipalities of Trentino