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Burggrafenamt
The Burggrafenamt ( it, Burgraviato , german: Burggrafenamt) is a district ( it, comprensorio, german: Bezirksgemeinschaft) in the western part of the Italian province of South Tyrol. It comprises the part of the Adige river valley between Naturns and Bolzano, and its side valleys Passeier Valley and Ulten Valley. Overview Originally part of the historic Vinschgau in the west, the name of the region is derived from the burgraves of Tyrol Castle. It is the nucleus of the medieval County of Tyrol with its capital Merano. According to the 2001 census, 78.66% of the population of the valley speak German, 21.06% Italian and 0.28% Ladin Ladin may refer to: * Ladin language, a language in northern Italy, often classified as a Rhaeto-Romance language *Ladin people, the inhabitants of the Dolomite Alps region of northern Italy See also *Laden (other) * Ladino (disambigua ... as mother language. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burggrafenamt
The Burggrafenamt ( it, Burgraviato , german: Burggrafenamt) is a district ( it, comprensorio, german: Bezirksgemeinschaft) in the western part of the Italian province of South Tyrol. It comprises the part of the Adige river valley between Naturns and Bolzano, and its side valleys Passeier Valley and Ulten Valley. Overview Originally part of the historic Vinschgau in the west, the name of the region is derived from the burgraves of Tyrol Castle. It is the nucleus of the medieval County of Tyrol with its capital Merano. According to the 2001 census, 78.66% of the population of the valley speak German, 21.06% Italian and 0.28% Ladin Ladin may refer to: * Ladin language, a language in northern Italy, often classified as a Rhaeto-Romance language *Ladin people, the inhabitants of the Dolomite Alps region of northern Italy See also *Laden (other) * Ladino (disambigua ... as mother language. [...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 T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Tyrol
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Vinschgau
The Vinschgau, Vintschgau () or Vinschgau Valley ( it, Val Venosta ; rm, Vnuost ; lld, Val Venuesta; medieval toponym: ''Finsgowe'') is the upper part of the Adige or Etsch river valley, in the western part of the province of South Tyrol, Italy. Etymology The German name ''Vinschgau'', like Italian ''Val Venosta'', is derived from the Celtic (Rhaetian) Venostes tribes mentioned on the ancient Tropaeum Alpium. A Frankish '' Gau'' was established under Charlemagne in 772; it was first mentioned in a 1077 deed, when King Henry IV of Germany granted the estates of Schlanders ''in pago Finsgowe'' to Bishop Altwin of Brixen. Geography The Vinschgau ValleyAllgemeiner historischer Handatlas, Gustav Droysen runs in a west-east orientation, from the Merano basin at Partschins up the Adige river to Reschen Pass in the northwest. The Ötztal Alps in the north, part of the Alpine crest, separate it from the upper Inn Valley. The Adige valley is further confined by the Sesvenna Alps in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyrol Castle
Tyrol Castle, less commonly Tirol Castle (german: Schloss Tirol, it, Castel Tirolo) is a castle in the ''comune'' (municipality) of Tirol near Merano, in the Burggrafenamt district of South Tyrol, Italy. It was the ancestral seat of the Counts of Tyrol and gave the whole Tyrol region its name. History The castle hill has been inhabited since ancient times. Several artefacts and one field of graves from the early Middle Ages have been identified. Archeologists have excavated a church with three apses dating from the early Christian period. The first castle was built before 1100. The second construction phase including the keep dates to 1139/40. A third phase of construction took place in the second half of the 13th century under Count Meinhard II of Gorizia-Tyrol. In 1347 Meinhard's granddaughter Countess Margaret of Tyrol was besieged here by the forces of the Luxembourg king Charles IV. The castle remained the seat of Tyrol's sovereigns until 1420, when the Habsburg archd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgstall, South Tyrol
Burgstall (; it, Postal ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy. Geography Burgstall is located in the Burggrafenamt. The municipality extends on the orographically left, eastern side of the valley and has a size of , with about half of the land being agricultural green or forest. The village center is situated at about 270 m, slightly elevated above the valley floor. To the east, the municipal area rises up to 1000 m on the slopes of the Tschögglberg mountain; to the west, it ends at the Adige, Adige river. Burgstall borders the following municipalities: Gargazon, Lana, Italy, Lana, Merano, Mölten, and Vöran. History Coat-of-arms The emblem shows a eurasian sparrowhawk, which is to fly up, on argent. It is the arms of the Knights of ''Burgstall'', the emblem was granted in 1966. Society Linguistic distribution According to the 2011 census, 76.61% of the population speak German language, German, 22.78% Italian language, Italian and 0.61% Ladin lang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 largest in historical Tyrol. The greater metro area has about 250,000 inhabitants and is one of the urban centers within the Alps. Bolzano is the seat of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, where lectures and seminars are held in English, German, and Italian. The city is also home to the Italian Army's Alpini High Command (COMALP) and some of its combat and support units. In the 2020 version of the annual ranking of quality of life in Italian cities, Bolzano was ranked joint first for quality of life alongside Bologna. Along with other Alpine towns in South Tyrol, Bolzano engages in the Alpine Town of the Year Association for the implementation of the Alpine Convention. The Convention aims to promote and achieve sustainable developme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lana, South Tyrol
Lana (; ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is situated in the Etschtal (Etsch Valley) between Bolzano and Merano and at the entrance to the Ultental. The population rose to 12,566 in 2020. It is one of the three municipalities of South Tyrol whose name remained unchanged by the early 20th-century renaming programme which aimed at replacing mostly German place names with Italianised versions, the other two being Gais and Plaus. History Coat-of-arms The emblem displays argent, a Teutonic cross sable, and a lion rampant gules over all. The lion is taken from the arms of the Counts of Brandis who played a role in the development of the village. The emblem was adopted in 1967. Society Linguistic distribution According to the 2011 census, 91.84% of Lana's population speak German, 7.90% Italian, and 0.26% Ladin as first language. Demographic evolution Colors= id:lightgrey value:gray(0.9) id:darkgrey value:gray(0.8) id:sfondo value ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirol, South Tyrol
Tirol (; it, Tirolo ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northwest of the city of Bolzano. Geography As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 2,469 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Tirol borders the following municipalities: Kuens, Algund, Merano, Moos in Passeier, Partschins, Riffian, and Schenna. The name of the historical region of Tyrol stems from the Castle Tyrol, which is located in the village. Frazioni The municipality of Tirol contains the ''frazione'' (subdivision) St. Peter (San Pietro). History Coat-of-arms The coat shows an eagle of gules on argent background, surmounted by a vert lime branch. The insignia has medieval origins and was the coat of the Counts of Tirol who took their name from Tirol Castle. The emblem was granted in 1970 when the branch was added. Society Linguistic distribution According to the 2011 census, 96.89% of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schenna
Schenna (; it, Scena ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located in the Passeier Valley, about northwest of the city of Bolzano. Geography As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,841 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Schenna borders the following municipalities: Hafling, Kuens, Merano, Riffian, St. Leonhard in Passeier, Sarntal, and Tirol. Frazioni The municipality contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Schennaberg (Montescena), Tall (Valle), and Verdins. History Origin In the Middle Ages an important castle was built. Archduke Johann of Austria acquired it in 1845. In the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s many festivals took place inside it, but now, for health and safety reasons (since there was no emergency exit) there are no more. Inside the castle, known as "Schloss Schenna" Andreas Hofer's cot is to be found. Place-name "Schenna" comes from the German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riffian, South Tyrol
Riffian (; it, Rifiano ) 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 1,306 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Riffian borders the following municipalities: Kuens, Moos in Passeier, St. Leonhard in Passeier, St. Martin in Passeier, Schenna, and Tirol. Frazioni The Riffian municipality contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Magdfeld and Vernuer (Vernurio). History Coat-of-arms The emblem represents a bell tower, with the bell box and the onion dome, on azure; it is the symbol of the local church in the village. The emblem was adopted in 1968. Society Linguistic distribution According to the 2011 census, 97.76% of the population speak German, 1.85% Italian and 0.39% Ladin Ladin may refer to: * Ladin language, a language in northern Italy, often classified as a Rhaeto-Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proveis
Proveis (; it, Proves ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about west of Bolzano. Geography As of 30 November 2010, Proveis had a population of 274 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Proveis borders the following municipalities: Cagnò, Laurein, Rumo and Ulten. History Coat-of-arms The emblem represents a black grouse or square, with the sides curved and the corners decorated with shamrock on azure. The pheasant symbolizes that the place was once famous for hunting; the four vertices represent the four original German-speaking municipalities of Non Valley: Laurein, Proveis, Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde and St. Felix, the last two united. The emblem was adopted in 1966. Society Linguistic distribution According to the 2011 census, 97.71% of the population speak German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
