Sëlva(Ladin:[ˈsɜlva];Italian:Selva di Val Gardena[ˈselvadiˌvalɡarˈdeːna,-ɡarˈdɛːna];German:Wolkenstein in Gröden[ˈvɔlkn̩ʃtaɪnɪnˈɡrøːdn̩]) is acomune(municipality) and a village in theVal GardenainSouth Tyrol,northernItaly,located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of the city ofBolzano.TheLadinand Italian place names derive from theLatinwordsilva( "wood" ).
Sëlva | |
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| Chemun de Sëlva Comune di Selva di Val Gardena Gemeinde Wolkenstein in Gröden | |
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Location of Sëlva  | |
  Sëlva Location of Sëlva in Italy  Sëlva Sëlva (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates:46°33′N11°46′E/ 46.550°N 11.767°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol(BZ) |
| Frazioni | Plan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rolando Demetz (SVP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.2 km2(20.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,563 m (5,128 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 2,637 |
| • Density | 50/km2(130/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ladin: salvans Italian: gardenesi German: Wolkensteiner |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 39048 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
History
editCoat-of-arms
editThe arms arequarterly,the first and third quarters areper bendnebulyargentandgules;the second and third quarters are indentedazureandArgenton a Basesable.The emblem represents the insignia of the Lords ofWolkensteinwho built the local castle in 1291. The arms were adopted in 1968.[3]
Geography
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As of 30 December 2010, it had a population of 2,637 and an area of 53.2 square kilometres (20.5 sq mi).[4]Sëlva borders the following municipalities:Badia,Campitello di Fassa,Canazei,Corvara,San Martin de Tor,andSanta Cristina Gherdëina.
It is perhaps best known as one of the starting points of theSella Rondaski tour.
Society
editLinguistic distribution
editAccording to the 2011 census, 89.74% of the population speakLadin,5.15% Italian and 5.11% German as first language.[5]
Demographic evolution
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Climate
editSëlva is characterized by a typicalAlpine climate.Summers are rather short and relatively wet. The average daily temperatures in summer lie between 18 and 21 °C, while at night temperatures usually drop to between 6 and 9 °C. Winters are typically cold, long and relatively dry. The average daily temperatures in winter lie between 0 and 2 °C, while at night temperatures usually drop to between -6 and -9 °C. The wettest month is August with 142 mm, while the driest is February with only 21 mm. This data was measured at the weather station in Plan at an altitude of 1,594 metres between 1991 and 2020.
| Climate data for Sëlva (1991–2020) (location of station: Plan; altitude: 1,594 m) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11 (52) |
15 (59) |
17 (63) |
20 (68) |
25 (77) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
26 (79) |
20 (68) |
17 (63) |
11 (52) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.3 (32.5) |
1.8 (35.2) |
5.3 (41.5) |
8.9 (48.0) |
13.7 (56.7) |
17.9 (64.2) |
20.2 (68.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
14.6 (58.3) |
9.4 (48.9) |
4.0 (39.2) |
0.0 (32.0) |
9.6 (49.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.8 (25.2) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
0.3 (32.5) |
3.9 (39.0) |
8.2 (46.8) |
12.2 (54.0) |
14.2 (57.6) |
13.8 (56.8) |
9.6 (49.3) |
5.2 (41.4) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
4.8 (40.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.6 (18.3) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
2.8 (37.0) |
6.3 (43.3) |
8.2 (46.8) |
8.1 (46.6) |
4.6 (40.3) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −19 (−2) |
−21 (−6) |
−21 (−6) |
−16 (3) |
−7 (19) |
−3 (27) |
0 (32) |
−2 (28) |
−6 (21) |
−12 (10) |
−15 (5) |
−21 (−6) |
−21 (−6) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 24.0 (0.94) |
20.5 (0.81) |
38.2 (1.50) |
55.4 (2.18) |
96.4 (3.80) |
136.1 (5.36) |
131.8 (5.19) |
142.1 (5.59) |
88.0 (3.46) |
94.7 (3.73) |
76.3 (3.00) |
41.9 (1.65) |
945.4 (37.22) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 12.1 | 14.2 | 12.7 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 5.8 | 106.5 |
| Source: Landeswetterdienst Südtirol[6][7] | |||||||||||||
Gallery
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The farmhouse Piciulëi in SëlvaGherdëina.Southern aspect.
Notable people
edit- Ferdinando Glück(1901–1987) cross-country skier, competed in the men's 50 kilometre event at the1928 Winter Olympics
- Hans Nogler(1919–2011 in Sëlva) alpine skier, competed in the1948 Winter Olympics
- Carlo Senoner(born 1943) retired alpine skier, competed in slalom events at the1960and1968 Winter Olympics
- Adolf Insam(born 1951) ice hockey player, competed in the men's tournament at the1984 Winter Olympics
- Werner Perathoner(born 1967) former Alpine skier, specialized in downhill and super-G, competed at the1994and1998 Winter Olympics
- Peter Runggaldier(born 1968) former Alpine skier, who specialized in downhill and super-G disciplines, competed at the1994and1998 Winter Olympics,lives in Sëlva
- Karl Unterkircher(1970–2008) mountaineer, opened new mountain routes.
References
edit- ^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^"Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^Heraldry of the World: Sëlva
- ^All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical instituteIstat.
- ^"Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011".astat info(38). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol: 6–7. June 2012.Retrieved2012-06-14.
- ^"73500MS-TS-SelvaGardena-Wolkenstein.pdf"(PDF).Monatswerte Temperaturen.Landeswetterdienst Südtirol.Retrieved16 May2018.
- ^"73500MS-PS-SelvaGardena-Wolkenstein.pdf"(PDF).Monatswerte Niederschläge.Landeswetterdienst Südtirol.Retrieved16 May2018.
External links
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Media related toSëlvaat Wikimedia Commons
- (in German, Italian, and Ladin)Homepage of the municipality