Santa Cristina Gherdëina (Ladin: [ˈsanta kʀ̩ʃˈtina] (listen); Italian: Santa Cristina Valgardena [ˈsanta kriˈstiːna ˌvalɡarˈdeːna]; German: St. Christina in Gröden [saŋkt krɪsˈtiˑna ɪn ˈɡrøːdn̩]) is a Ladin comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of the city of Bolzano. Its Saslong ski run is home of the Super-G and Downhill for men races in FIS Ski World Cup.
Santa Cristina Gherdëina | |
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Comune | |
Chemun de Santa Cristina Gherdëina Comune di Santa Cristina Valgardena Gemeinde St. Christina in Gröden | |
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Coordinates: 46°34′N 11°43′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 |
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.
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]
According to the 2011 census, 91.40% of the population speak Ladin, 4.41% Italian and 4.19% German as first language.[6]
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