La Val

La Val (Italian: La Valle [la ˈvalle]; German: Wengen [ˈvɛŋɛn]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.

La Val
Comune
Comun de La Val
Comune di La Valle
Gemeinde Wengen
Coat of arms
Location of La Val
La Val
Location of La Val in Italy
La Val
La Val (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°39′31″N 11°55′30″E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
Government
 • MayorAngelo Miribung
Area
 • Total39.0 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
 • Total1,307
 • Density34/km2 (87/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Italian: badiotti
German: Wengener
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39030
Dialing code0471
Patron saintSt. Genesius
Saint dayAugust 25
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,307 and an area of 39.0 square kilometres (15.1 sq mi).[3]

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem consists of a vert branch, placed on bend, with two leaves on argent, it is the emblem of the family Rü. The emblem was adopted in 1969.[4]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 97.66% of the population speak Ladin, 1.53% Italian and 0.81% German as first language.[5]

Demographic evolution

Economy

Tourism

In tourist centers people also speak some English. The religion is Roman Catholic.

Tourism (hiking, mountain climbing, mountain biking) is a mainstay of the local economy as is agriculture. There is no locally-centered ski tourism, but in winter shuttle buses transport tourists to the nearby ski resorts such as Alta Badia. Tourism usually peaks in the winter months due to the comunes' location and attractions.

Whereas in earlier decades the agricultural economy was, to a large degree, self-sufficient, it has become, meanwhile, more of a monoculture based on cattle.

Down the valley at the Gran Ega river in Pederoa is a handicraft and industrial zone (shoes, textiles).

La Val (Wengen) borders the following municipalities: Badia, Mareo and San Martin de Tor.

  • Main Church St. Jenesius
  • empty old house in Miribun
  • Religious Procession
  • Armentara
  • Romanesque house in Furnacia
  • Max Planck was guest in Rumestluns
  • Old Bath Rumestluns "as seen by the chapel itself"
  • Barbarakapelle (left) and old church (middle) "as seen by the chapel itself"
gollark: I wrote all of them then shipped them to you.
gollark: 7 weeks.
gollark: Too obvious. Why would they make it that clear?
gollark: Tetris?
gollark: Then it would be lirp, silly.

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. Heraldry of the World: La Val
  5. "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.
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