Ratschings
| Ratschings | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Ratschings Comune di Racines | |
  Ratschings Location of Ratschings in Italy | |
| 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 / Metropolitan city | 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(s) |
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 (German pronunciation: [raˈtʃɪŋs]; Italian: Racines [raˈtʃiːnes]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Austria.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 4,363 and an area of 203.6 square kilometres (78.6 sq mi).[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
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
Coat-of-arms
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
Linguistic distribution
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
Gallery
Ratschings, panorama from between Gasteig and Kalch
Ratschings, panorama from between Kalch and Gasteig
Obertelfes, road panorama with church
Untertelfes, church: Pfarrkirche Sankt Nikolaus
Mareit, church: die Sankt Pankratiuskirche
Mareit, castle: Schloss Wulfsthurn
Gasteig, chapel
Panorama between Kalch and Gasteig
Kalch, view to the village from the road
References
- ↑ 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
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
Media related to Ratschings at Wikimedia Commons
