S.Crestina Gherdeina
Geography
As of 31 December 2010, it had a population of 1,900 and an area of 31.82 square kilometres (12.29 sq mi).
The municipality of Santa Cristina borders the following municipalities: Campitello di Fassa, Kastelruth, Villnöß, Urtijëi, San Martin de Tor and Sëlva.
History
Coat of arms
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.
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 91.40% of the population speak Ladin, 4.41% Italian and 4.19% German as first language.
Demographic evolution
Culture and traditions
Santa Cristina cultural and community life include a town band, active since 1856, and a choir that has been performing since 1972. Various musical associations contribute to the preservation of folk music, playing a role in the cultural landscape of Santa Cristina. They organize many festivals throughout the year, bringing together locals and visitors for celebrations.
Notable people
- Vincenzo Demetz (1911-1990) an Italian cross-country skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics
- Inge Senoner (born 1940) an Italian alpine skier, competed in two events at the 1964 Winter Olympics
- Giustina Demetz (born 1941) an Italian former alpine skier, competed at the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics
- Giuseppe Ploner (born 1959) former Italian cross-country skier
- Michela Ponza (born 1979) retired Italian professional biathlete, lives in Santa Cristina Gherdëina
- Simona Senoner (June 13, 1993 – January 7, 2011) an Italian cross-country racer and ski jumper, lived in Santa Cristina Gherdëina
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Gemeinde St. Christina in Gröden - Gemeinde / Zahlen und Fakten". Gemeinde.stchristina.bz.it. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Stemma Comune di SANKT CHRISTINA IN GRÖDEN". Ngw.nl. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ^ "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info (38). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol: 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
- ^ "S. Cristina". valgardena.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-10-24.
External links
- (in German and Italian) Homepage of the municipality
Media related to Santa Cristina Gherdëina at Wikimedia Commons
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