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[[image:ValleFiemmeposizione.png|thumb|300px|Location of the Fiemme Valley in [[Trentino]].]] |
[[image:ValleFiemmeposizione.png|thumb|300px|Location of the Fiemme Valley in [[Trentino]].]] |
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[[image:Lagorai da lusia.jpg|thumb|300px|The [[Lagorai]] seen from [[Passo Lusia]].]] |
[[image:Lagorai da lusia.jpg|thumb|300px|The [[Lagorai]] seen from [[Passo Lusia]].]] |
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'''Fiemme Valley''' ({{ |
'''Fiemme Valley''' ({{langx|it|Val di Fiemme}}, {{langx|de|Fleimstal}}) is a valley in the [[Trentino]] [[Provinces of Italy|province]], i.e. the southern half of the [[Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol]] [[Regions of Italy|region]], in northern [[Italy]], located in the [[Dolomites]] mountain region. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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{{See also|History of South Tyrol}} |
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⚫ | In [[Classical Antiquity]], the valley was part of the [[Cisalpine Gaul]] province of the [[Roman Empire]]. Following the [[Roman_Italy#Augustan_organization|Augustan organization of Italy]], the valley became part of [[Roman Italy]]. Since the 11th century and until 1803, Fiemme Valley belonged to the county of Trent, part of the [[Prince-Bishopric of Trent|Bishopric of Trent]] within the [[Holy Roman Empire]]. After the [[treaty of Luneville]], under the name "Welschtirol" (i.e. [[Italian language|Italian]]-[[Ladin language|Ladin]] speaking [[Tyrol (region)|Tyrol]]) it became part of the [[county of Tyrol]] under the [[Austrian Empire]]. |
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In 1920 with the [[Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (1919)|Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye]] at the end of the first World War it was annexed to the [[kingdom of Italy]]. |
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⚫ | In [[Classical Antiquity]], the valley was part of the [[Cisalpine Gaul]] province of the [[Roman Empire]]. |
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For the time after 1919/20, when Tyrol was partitioned and Trentino-South Tyrol became part of Italy in the [[Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (1919)|Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye]], see also: [[History of South Tyrol]]. |
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==Municipalities== |
==Municipalities== |
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The following [[comuni]] are located in Fiemme Valley: |
The following [[comuni]] are located in Fiemme Valley: |
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*[[Capriana]] |
*[[Capriana]] |
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*[[Altrei]] |
*[[Altrei]] |
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*[[Castello-Molina di Fiemme]] |
*[[Castello-Molina di Fiemme]] |
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*[[Carano]] |
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*[[Cavalese]] (administrative center) |
*[[Cavalese]] (administrative center) |
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*[[Varena]] |
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*[[Daiano]] |
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*[[Tesero]] |
*[[Tesero]] |
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*[[Ziano di Fiemme]] |
*[[Ziano di Fiemme]] |
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*[[Panchià]] |
*[[Panchià]] |
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*[[Predazzo]] (economical center) |
*[[Predazzo]] (economical center) |
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*[[Ville di Fiemme]] |
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The valley composes the [[Avisio]]'s river basin together with [[Fascia Valley]] and [[Val di Cembra]]. |
The valley composes the [[Avisio]]'s river basin together with [[Fascia Valley]] and [[Val di Cembra]]. |
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⚫ | The area near [[Cavalese]] has seen two major [[aerial tramway|cable car]] disasters, [[Cavalese cable car disaster (1976)|one in 1976]] and one, caused by a [[United States Marine Corps]] airplane flying too low, [[Cavalese cable car disaster (1998)|in 1998]]. In 1985, the [[Val di Stava Dam collapse]] killed 268 people in [[Tesero]]. |
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⚫ | As a tourist attraction, Fiemme has become well known for its [[skiing]] areas, even hosting the [[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships]] for both [[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1991|1991]] and [[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2003|2003]]. The town hosted the [[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013|2013 Championships]] after being a nominee for the [[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011|2011]] where it lost out to [[Oslo]]. |
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==Sports== |
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[[File:Tour de Ski 2013 at Lago di Tesero Cross-country Ski Stadium.jpg|thumb|right|[[2012–13 Tour de Ski|Tour de Ski 2013]] at [[Lago di Tesero Cross Country Stadium]].]] |
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⚫ | As a tourist attraction, Fiemme has become well known for its [[skiing]] areas, even hosting the [[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships]] for both [[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1991|1991]] and [[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2003|2003]]. The town hosted the [[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013|2013 Championships]] after being a nominee for the [[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011|2011]] where it lost out to [[Oslo]]. The [[Tour de Ski]] has since 2007 had its conclusion in Val di Fiemme with the Final Climb stage up the alpine skiing course on [[Alpe Cermis]]. |
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⚫ | The area near [[Cavalese]] has seen two major [[aerial tramway|cable car]] disasters, [[Cavalese cable car disaster (1976)|one in 1976]] and one, caused by a [[United States Marine Corps]] airplane flying too low, [[Cavalese cable car disaster (1998)|in 1998]]. In 1985, the [[Val di Stava Dam collapse]] killed 268 people in [[Tesero]]. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.visitfiemme.it Official website] {{in lang|it}} |
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*[http://www.suedtirol-spezialitaeten.de Typical products] {{de icon}} |
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*[http://www.bluebookski.com/bluebook9/Italy_Val_Di_Fiemme.htm Blue Book information on Val di Fiemme] |
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*[http://www.valdifiemme.it Official website] {{it icon}} |
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*[http://www.valdifiemme2003.com 2003 FIS Nordic Ski World Championships official website] |
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[[Category:Valleys of Trentino]] |
[[Category:Valleys of Trentino]] |
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[[Category:Ski areas and resorts in Italy]] |
[[Category:Ski areas and resorts in Italy]] |
Latest revision as of 08:31, 21 October 2024
Fiemme Valley (Italian: Val di Fiemme, German: Fleimstal) is a valley in the Trentino province, i.e. the southern half of the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region, in northern Italy, located in the Dolomites mountain region.
History
[edit]In Classical Antiquity, the valley was part of the Cisalpine Gaul province of the Roman Empire. Following the Augustan organization of Italy, the valley became part of Roman Italy. Since the 11th century and until 1803, Fiemme Valley belonged to the county of Trent, part of the Bishopric of Trent within the Holy Roman Empire. After the treaty of Luneville, under the name "Welschtirol" (i.e. Italian-Ladin speaking Tyrol) it became part of the county of Tyrol under the Austrian Empire.
In 1920 with the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye at the end of the first World War it was annexed to the kingdom of Italy.
Municipalities
[edit]The following comuni are located in Fiemme Valley:
- Capriana
- Altrei
- Castello-Molina di Fiemme
- Cavalese (administrative center)
- Tesero
- Ziano di Fiemme
- Panchià
- Predazzo (economical center)
- Valfloriana
- Ville di Fiemme
The valley composes the Avisio's river basin together with Fascia Valley and Val di Cembra.
The area near Cavalese has seen two major cable car disasters, one in 1976 and one, caused by a United States Marine Corps airplane flying too low, in 1998. In 1985, the Val di Stava Dam collapse killed 268 people in Tesero.
Sports
[edit]As a tourist attraction, Fiemme has become well known for its skiing areas, even hosting the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships for both 1991 and 2003. The town hosted the 2013 Championships after being a nominee for the 2011 where it lost out to Oslo. The Tour de Ski has since 2007 had its conclusion in Val di Fiemme with the Final Climb stage up the alpine skiing course on Alpe Cermis.
Fiemme's skiing area is the Val di Fiemme-Obereggen, that is part of the Dolomiti super ski.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Italian)
- Dolomiti skiing information (in Italian)