Ratschings Explained

Ratschings
Official Name:Gemeinde Ratschings
Comune di Racines
Coordinates:46.8833°N 35°W
Region:Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province:South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni:Außerratschings, Innerratschings, Gasteig (Casateia), Mareit (Mareta), Ridnaun (Ridanna), Telfes (Telves), Jaufental (Valgiovo)
Mayor Party:SVP
Mayor:Sebastian Helfer
Area Total Km2:203.6
Population Total:4363
Population As Of:Nov. 2010
Population Demonym:German: Ratschingser
Italian: di Racines
Postal Code:39040
Area Code:0472

Ratschings (pronounced as /de/; Italian: Racines pronounced as /it/) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 45km (28miles) 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 203.6km2.[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

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External links

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. http://www.ngw.nl/int/ita/r/ratschin.htm Heraldry of the World: Ratschings
  3. June 2012 . Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011 . astat info . 38 . 6–7 . Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol. 2012-06-14 .