Luttach ( it, Lutago) is a mountain village in northern
Italy. It is a ''
frazione'' of the ''
comune'' of
Ahrntal
Ahrntal (; it, Valle Aurina ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northeast of the city of Bolzano (''Bozen''), on the border with Austria.
Geography
Ahrntal borders the following municipalities: Mühl ...
in
South Tyrol.
It is a popular tourist destination in all seasons and boasts several hotels, as well as numerous shops and an indoor swimming pool.
Hiking and
rafting on the river
Ahr are on offer during the summer months, while the two nearby ski areas of Klausberg and Speikboden cater to winter sports enthusiasts.
Geography
It nestles in the crease of a sharp alpine valley, at an elevation of some 970 m above sea level.
History
Among the beautiful traditional buildings, the Church of St. Sebastian occupies a prominent place on a rise overlooking the town. Its charming cemetery features a number of wrought-iron crosses by the artisan blacksmith Jakob Pareiner.
Famous residents
The town is also associated with the renowned journalist
Vinzenz Oberhollenzer
Vinzenz is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
*Vinzenz Bronzin (1872–1970), professor of mathematics in Trieste, Italy
*Vinzenz Dittrich (1890–1965), Austrian football (soccer) player in defender role and manager
*Vinzenz Fux ...
, who has written a great deal about his native valley. The British novelist
Tim Parks set his story ''Cleaver'' (2006) in the surroundings of Luttach. The Italian tennis player
Karin Knapp has her residence in Luttach.
Biography on tennis-x.com
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References
External links
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Frazioni of South Tyrol
Former municipalities of South Tyrol