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Ritten
Ritten (; ) 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] |
2007 European Speed Skating Championships
The 2007 European Speed Skating Championships were held on the outdoor artificial ice track Arena Ritten in Collalbo, Italy. The Championships were three-day allround events, with the skaters completing four distances before the final championship standings are determined based on the samalog system. Live broadcasts from the Championships were shown on Nederland 1, NRK and Rai Tre/ Rai Sport Sat, with highlights on Das Erste. The two champions were both below 21 years of age; Sven Kramer won his first European gold medal, two years after winning silver in Thialf, while Czech Martina Sáblíková won the women's championship to become the first Czech to medal at a European championship, and also the youngest European women's champion. Kramer is the youngest European Champion since 1992. Rules All skaters were allowed to skate the first three distances; 12 skaters took part on the fourth distance. These were qualified by taking the standings on the longest of the first three d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolzano
Bolzano ( ; ; or ) is the capital city of South Tyrol (officially the province of Bolzano), 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 centres 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 jointly 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 development in the Alpine Arc. Conseque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Tyrol
South Tyrol ( , ; ; ), officially the Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, is an autonomous administrative division, autonomous provinces of Italy, province in northern Italy. Together with Trentino, South Tyrol forms the autonomous Regions of Italy, region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. The province is Italy's northernmost and the second-largest, with an area of , and has a population of about 534,000 as of 2021. Its capital and largest city is Bolzano. South Tyrol has a considerable level of self-government, consisting of a large range of exclusive legislative and executive powers and a fiscal regime that allows it to retain 90% of revenue, while remaining a net contributor to the national budget. As of 2023, it is Italy's wealthiest province and among the wealthiest in the European Union. In the wider context of the European Union, the province is one of the three members of Tyrol–South Tyrol–Trentino Euroregion, which corresponds almost exactly to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villanders
Villanders (; ) is a village and ''comune'' in South Tyrol in northern Italy with 1,875 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2013). It is located in the Eisack Valley above Klausen. Geography Villanders lies on the ''Villanderer Berg'' (Mountain of Villanders), at the top of which lies the ''Totensee'' (Lake of death). The village is bordered by Barbian, Klausen, Lajen, Ritten and Sarntal. History Coat of arms The emblem is party per fess of azure and gules, in the first three points of argent In heraldry, argent () is the tincture of silver, and belongs to the class of light tinctures called "metals". It is very frequently depicted as white and usually considered interchangeable with it. In engravings and line drawings, regions to b ..., in the second a fess dancetty of argent. It is the arms of the local Lords of ''Vilanders'' and ''Pardell''. The emblem was granted in 1966. Toponym Villanders was first mentioned in an official document in 1070 under the name Fila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarntal Alps
The Sarntal Alps (, Italian: ''Alpi Sarentine'') are a mountain range of the Eastern Rhaetian Alps, in South Tyrol (Italy), which surrounds the Sarntal (valley). It is limited by the Etschtal, Eisacktal, Passeiertal and the Jaufen Pass. Topography The Sarntal Alps are divided into an Eastern and a Western Part, which meet at the Penser Joch. The Eastern Part has got various minor ridges. Eastern Part The Southern half (south to Kassianspitze) is compared to the surrounding ranges not that elevated, its highest peaks are Villanderer Berg (2509m) and Rittner Horn (2260m), further south it becomes the Ritten. The northern has got the Tatschspitze (2528m), Tagewaldhorn (2708m), Jakobsspitze (2742m), Schrotthorn (2590m), Plankenhorn (2543m) Kassianspitze (2581m). The biggest minor ridge of the Sarntal Alps is the Middle Ridge, beginning at the Hörtlanerspitze (2660m), it limites the Durnholztal. Its most known peaks are Gentersbergspitze (2411m), Hoferspitze (2438m) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kastelruth
Kastelruth (; ; ) is a (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, about northeast of the city of Bolzano. It is one of ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). Geography As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 6456 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 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), Seis am Schlern (Siusi), St. Oswald (Sant'Osvaldo), St. Valentin (San Valentino), St. Vigil (San Vigilio), Tagusens (Tagusa), Tisens (Tisana) and Überwasser (lad. Sureghes, it. Oltretorrente). Society Linguistic distribution According to the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 European Speed Skating Championships
The 2011 European Speed Skating Championships were held in Collalbo, Italy, from 7 to 9 January 2011. Men's championships Day 1 Day 2 1500 metre Day 3 10000 metre Allround results NQ = Not qualified for the 10000 m (only the best 12 are qualified) DNS = Did not start Source: ISU Women's championships Day 2 Day 3 Allround results NQ = Not qualified for the 5000 m (only the best 12 are qualified) DNS = Did not start Source: ISU Rules All participating skaters were allowed to skate the first three distances; 12 skaters may taken part on the fourth distance. These 12 skaters were determined by taking the standings on the longest of the first three distances, as well as the samalog standings after three distances, and comparing these lists as follows: # Skaters among the top 12 on both lists were qualified. # To make up a total of 12, skaters were then added in order of their best rank on either list. Samalog standings took precedence over the longest- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runkelstein Castle
Runkelstein Castle (; ) is a medieval fortification on a rocky spur in the territory of Ritten, near the city of Bolzano in South Tyrol, Italy. In 1237 Alderich Prince-Bishopric of Trent, Prince-Bishop of Trent gave the brothers Friedrich and Beral Lords of Wangen permission to construct a castle on the rock then called ''Runchenstayn''. History In 1277 it was damaged during a siege by Meinhard II of Tirol, who after winning the war against Heinrich Prince-Bishop of Trent, entrusted the castle to Gottschalk Knoger of Bozen. In 1385 the Niklaus and Franz Vintler wealthy merchant brothers from Bozen bought the castle. Niklaus was counselor and financier of the German Tyrol, Count of Tyrol, Leopold III, Duke of Austria, which allowed them to buy the castle, a type of residence unfitting – in those times – for people of their rank. The brothers Vintler commissioned a vast restructuring of the castle: a new defence wall, moat, a cistern and more rooms were built. In 1390 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbian
Barbian (; ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northeast of Bolzano. Geography As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,601 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Barbian borders the following municipalities: Kastelruth, Lajen, Waidbruck, Ritten, and Villanders. Frazioni The municipality of Barbian contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Kollmann (Colma), St. Gertraud (Santa Gertrude), Saubach. History Place-name The dwelling is mentioned for the first time in 994 as ''Parpian'', the name deriving probably from the Latin personal name ''Barbius'', a name also attested in Venetic inscriptions from the Roman era. Coat-of-arms The shield is tierced per fess in argent, vert and sable. In the second level are represented three churches: St. Nicholas, St. Gertrude and St. Magdalene, which are located in the mountains above the vil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karneid
Karneid (; ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about east of the city of Bolzano and a village. 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 In heraldry, argent () is the tincture of silver, and belongs to the class of light tinctures called "metals". It is very frequently depicted as white and usually considered interchangeable with it. In engravings and line drawings, regions to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Völs Am Schlern
Völs am Schlern (; ; 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 appears for the first time in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenesien
Jenesien (; ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) and a village in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northwest of the city of Bolzano. Geography As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,952 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Jenesien borders the following municipalities: Bolzano, Mölten, Ritten, Sarntal, and Terlan. Frazioni The municipality of Jenesien contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Afing (Avigna), Flaas (Valas), Glaning (Cologna), and Nobls (Montoppio). History Coat-of-arms The emblem is argent party per bend and five piles of 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). Gules is portrayed in heraldic hatch ..., coming out of the diagonal division. It is the insignia of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
