Santa Cristina Gherdëina
Santa Cristina Gherdëina | |
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| Chemun de Santa Cristina Gherdëina Comune di Santa Cristina Valgardena Gemeinde St. Christina in Gröden | |
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  Santa Cristina Gherdëina Location of Santa Cristina Gherdëina in Italy  Santa Cristina Gherdëina Santa Cristina Gherdëina (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 46°34′N 11°43′E / 46.567°N 11.717°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christoph Senoner (SVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.8 km2 (12.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,428 m (4,685 ft) |
| Population (31.12.2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,900 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Italian: gardenesi German: Grödner |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39047 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Patron saint | Saint Christina |
| Website | Official website |
Santa Cristina Gherdëina (Ladin: [ˈsanta kʀ̩̊ʃˈtina ɡʀ̩ˈdɜi̯na] ⓘ; Italian: Santa Cristina Valgardena [ˈsanta kriˈstiːna ˌvalɡarˈdeːna, - ˌvalɡarˈdɛːna]; German: St. Christina in Gröden [saŋkt krɪsˈtiˑna ɪn ˈɡrøːdn̩]) is a Ladin comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Bolzano. Its Saslong ski run is home of the Super-G and Downhill for men races in FIS Ski World Cup.
Geography[edit]
As of 31 December 2010, it had a population of 1,900[3] and an area of 31.82 square kilometres (12.29 sq mi).[4]
The municipality of Santa Cristina borders the following municipalities: Campitello di Fassa, Kastelruth, Villnöß, Urtijëi, San Martin de Tor and Sëlva.
History[edit]
Coat of arms[edit]
The escutcheon is argent and gules party per fess: the upper part is represented a deer. It is the family Coat of Arms of Primus von Dosses, which has since 1636, near the church of St. Cristina, organized a refectory for the poor. The emblem was adopted in 1969.[5]
Society[edit]
Linguistic distribution[edit]
According to the 2011 census, 91.40% of the population speak Ladin, 4.41% Italian and 4.19% German as first language.[6]
Demographic evolution[edit]
Notable people[edit]
- Vincenzo Demetz (1911-1990) an Italian cross-country skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics
- Inge Senoner (born 1940) an Italian alpine skier, competed in two events at the 1964 Winter Olympics
- Giustina Demetz (born 1941) an Italian former alpine skier, competed at the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics
- Giuseppe Ploner (born 1959) former Italian cross-country skier
- Michela Ponza (born 1979) retired Italian professional biathlete, lives in Santa Cristina Gherdëina
- Simona Senoner (June 13, 1993 – January 7, 2011) an Italian cross-country racer and ski jumper, lived in Santa Cristina Gherdëina
References[edit]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Gemeinde St. Christina in Gröden - Gemeinde / Zahlen und Fakten". Gemeinde.stchristina.bz.it. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Stemma Comune di SANKT CHRISTINA IN GRÖDEN". Ngw.nl. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ^ "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info (38). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol: 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
External links[edit]
- (in German and Italian) Homepage of the municipality
Media related to Santa Cristina Gherdëina at Wikimedia Commons
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