The Bersntol (german: Fersental, it, Valle del Fersina) is a valley in the
Autonomous Province of Trento, in north-eastern Italy. The
Fersina river runs through it.
[ It is also known as the ''Valle del Mòcheni'' after its inhabitants, who speak the Upper German Mòcheno language.
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History
Since the 14th century the valley has been home to a Mòcheno-speaking population of Upper German origin,[ and is a language island of the Mòcheno language.
The valley is part of the district of Alta Valsugana e Bersntol.
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Population
The four municipalities of the valley are Vlarötz
Fierozzo ( Mócheno: ''Vlarotz'') is a '' comune'' (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about northeast of Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 456 and an area of . ...
, Garait
Frassilongo ( Mocheno: ''Garait'') is a '' comune'' (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about east of Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 354 and an area of .All ...
, Palai en Bersntol, and Sant'Orsola Terme. The majority of people declared themselves members of the Mòcheno linguistic group.
The Pezzata Mòchena
The Pezzata Mòchena, known in Mòcheno as the , is an indigenous breed of domestic goat from the Autonomous Province of Trento, in north-eastern Italy. It originates from the Valle dei Mòcheni, also known as the Valle del Fersina and as th ...
breed of domestic goat originates in the valley.[
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References
External links
Homepage of the Bernstoler Kulturinstitut
Valleys of Trentino
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