Sëlva

For the county in Spain, see Selva.
Sëlva
—  Comune  —
Chemun de Sëlva
Comune di Selva dVG
Gemeinde Wolkenstein in Gröden
Sëlva
Location of Sëlva in Italy
Coordinates:
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni Plan
Government
 • Mayor Peter Mussner (SVP)
Area
 • Total 53.2 km2 (20.5 sq mi)
Elevation 1,563 m (5,128 ft)
Population (Nov. 2010)
 • Total 2,637
 • Density 49.6/km2 (128.4/sq mi)
Demonym German: Wolkensteiner
Italian: gardenesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39048
Dialing code 0471
Website Official website

Sëlva (, German: Wolkenstein in Gröden; Italian: Selva di Val Gardena) is a comune (municipality) in the Val Gardena in South Tyrol, northern Italy, located about 70 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 30 km east of the city of Bolzano.

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Geography

As of 30 December 2010, it had a population of 2,637 and an area of 53.2 km².[1] Sëlva borders the following municipalities: Badia, Campitello di Fassa, Canazei, Corvara, San Martin de Tor, and Santa Cristina Gherdëina.

It is perhaps best known as one of the starting points of the Sella Ronda ski tour.

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem is quarterly, the first and third corners are per bend and per fess nebuly of argent and gules; the second and third corners are indented of azure and argent on a sable top. The emblem represents the insignia of the Lords of Wolkenstein who built the local castle in 1291. The emblem was adopted in 1968.[2]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2001 census, 87.84% of the population speak Ladin, 6.18% Italian and 5.97% German as first language.[3] The Ladin place name derives from the Latin silva ("wood").

Demographic evolution


References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ Heraldry of the World: Sëlva
  3. ^ Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): "South Tyrol in Figures 2008", Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, Bozen/Bolzano 2007, p. 18, table 10

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