South Tyrol

South Tyrol (German Südtirol, Italian Alto Adige (official), Sudtirolo (unofficial))

In the aftermath of World War I a relevant part of Austrian Tyrol was occupied by Italy, and subsequently annexed. The areas around Trent formed Italian-speaking Trentino[?]. In the north the valleys around Bolzano/Bozen were inhabited by ethnic Germans and Ladins (Today the third official language of South Tyrol, alongside German and Italian).

After the rise of Fascism in 1922 a policy of de-Germanization[?] was carried on ruthlessly. All places, up to the tiniest hamlet, were given Italian names, and even some family names were translated.

Today South Tyrol (i.e. the Province of Bozen-Bolzano) enjoys a high degree of autonomy, and relations with North and East Tyrol - the two portions of the old state retained by Austria - are lively, especially since Austria joined the European Union.

Table of contents 1 Famous names 2 Famous mountains 3 Subdivision 4 External links

Famous names

Freedom fighters:

• Andreas Hofer[?]
• Sepp Kerschbaumer
• Georg Klotz[?]

Others:

• Reinhold Messner
• Luis Trenker[?]
• Walther von der Vogelweide
• Oswald von Wolkenstein

Famous mountains

• Schlern (2563 m)
• Rosengarten[?]

Subdivision

South Tyrol is divided into several administrative regions/Villages (Gemeinden/Comuni):

German names:
Abtei Ahrntal Aldein Algund Altrei Andrian Auer Barbian Bozen Branzoll Brenner Brixen Bruneck Burgstall Corvara Deutschnofen Enneberg Eppan a.d.W. Feldthurns Franzensfeste Freienfeld Gais Gargazon Glurns Graun Gsies Hafling Innichen Jenesien	Kaltern Karneid Kastelbell - Tschars Kastelruth Kiens Klausen Kuens Kurtatsch a.d.W. Kurtinig a.d.W. Laas Lajen Lana Latsch Laurein Leifers Lüsen Mals Margreid a.d.W. Marling Martell Meran Mölten Montan Moos Mühlbach Mühlwald Nals Naturns Natz - Schabs	Neumarkt Niederdorf Olang Partschins Percha Pfalzen Pfatten Pfitsch Plaus Prad am Stilfserjoch Prags Prettau Proveis Rasen - Antholz Ratschings Riffian Ritten Rodeneck Salurn Sand in Taufers St. Christina in Gröden St. Leonhard in Passeier St. Lorenzen St. Martin in Passeier St. Martin in Thurn St. Pankraz St. Ulrich in Gröden Sarntal Schenna	Schlanders Schluderns Schnals Sexten Sterzing Stilfs Taufers im Münstertal Terenten Terlan Tiers Tirol Tisens Toblach Tramin a.d.W. Truden Tscherms Ulten U. l. Frau - St. Felix Vahrn Villanders Villnöss Vintl Völs Vöran Waidbruck Welsberg Welschnofen Wengen Wolkenstein
Italian names:
Aldino Andriano Anterivo Appiano s.S.d.V. Avelengo Badia Barbiano Bolzano Braies Brennero Bressanone Bronzolo Brunico Caines Caldaro Campo di Trens Campo Tures Castelbello - Ciardes Castelrotto Cermes Chienes Chiusa Cornedo all'Isarco Cortaccia s.S.d.V. Cortina s.S.d.V. Corvara in Badia Curon Dobbiaco Egna	Falzes Fiè allo Sciliar Fortezza Funes Gais Gargazzone Glorenza La Valle Laces Lagundo Laion Laives Lana Lasa Lauregno Luson Magrè s.S.d.V. Malles Venosta Marebbe Marlengo Martello Meltina Merano Monguelfo Montagna Moso in Passiria Nalles Naturno Naz - Sciaves	Nova Levante Nova Ponente Ora Ortisei Parcines Perca Plaus Ponte Gardena Postal Prato allo Stelvio Predoi Proves Racines Rasun - Anterselva Renon Rifiano Rio di Pusteria Rodengo S. Cristina Val Gardena S. Leonardo in Passiria S. Lorenzo di Sebato S. Martino in Badia Salorno San Candido San Genesio Sarentino Scena Selva dei Molini Selva di Val Gardena	Senale - San Felice Senales Sesto Silandro Sluderno Stelvio S. Martino in Passiria S. Pancrazio Terento Terlano Termeno s.S.d.V. Tesimo Tires Tirolo Trodena Tubre Ultimo Vadena Val di Vizze Valdaora Valle Aurina Valle di Casies Vandoies Varna Velturno Verano Villandro Villa Bassa Vipiteno

External links

• Südtirol / Italia - the official tourism website (http://www.suedtirol.info)
• Civic network of South Tyrol (http://www.provinz.bz.it/english/default.htm)