Ratschings
| Ratschings | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Gemeinde Ratschings Comune di Racines |
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 Ratschings
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| Coordinates: 46°53′N 11°24′E / 46.883°N 11.400°ECoordinates: 46°53′N 11°24′E / 46.883°N 11.400°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Außerratschings, Innerratschings, Gasteig (Casateia), Mareit (Mareta), Ridnaun (Ridanna), Telfes (Telves), Jaufental (Valgiovo) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sebastian Helfer (SVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 203.6 km2 (78.6 sq mi) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 4,363 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Demonym | German: Ratschingser Italian: di Racines |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39040 |
| Dialing code | 0472 |
| Website | Official website |
Ratschings (Italian: Racines) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 45 km north of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Austria.
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Geography [edit]
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 4,363 and an area of 203.6 km².[1]
Ratschings borders the following municipalities: Brenner, Freienfeld, Moos in Passeier, St. Leonhard in Passeier, Sarntal, Sterzing, Neustift im Stubaital (Austria) and Sölden (Austria).
Frazioni [edit]
The municipality of Ratschings contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Außerratschings, Innerratschings, Gasteig (Casateia), Mareit (Mareta), Ridnaun (Ridanna), Telfes (Telves), and Jaufental (Valgiovo).
History [edit]
Coat-of-arms [edit]
The emblem show a rampant argent wolf on azure. The arms is similar to that of Wolf von Mareit, but with the opposite colors. The emblem was adopted in 1969. [2]
Society [edit]
Linguistic distribution [edit]
According to the 2011 census, 97.77% of the population speak German, 2.14% Italian and 0.10% Ladin as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution [edit]
Gallery [edit]
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Ratschings, panorama from between Gasteig and Kalch
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Ratschings, panorama from between Kalch and Gasteig
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Obertelfes, road panorama with church
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Mareit, church: die Sankt Pankratiuskirche
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Mareit, castle: Schloss Wulfsthurn
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Gasteig, chapel
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Panorama between Kalch and Gasteig
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Kalch, view to the village from the road
References [edit]
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Heraldry of the World: Ratschings
- ^ "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info (Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol) (38): 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
External links [edit]
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
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