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South Tyrol

South Tyrol (German Südtirol, Italian Alto Adige (official), Sudtirolo (unofficial))

In the aftermath of World War I a relevant part of Austrian Tyrol was occupied by Italy, and subsequently annexed. The areas around Trent formed Italian-speaking Trentino[?]. In the north the valleys around Bolzano/Bozen were inhabited by ethnic Germans and Ladins (Today the third official language of South Tyrol, alongside German and Italian).

After the rise of Fascism in 1922 a policy of de-Germanization[?] was carried on ruthlessly. All places, up to the tiniest hamlet, were given Italian names, and even some family names were translated.

Today South Tyrol (i.e. the Province of Bozen-Bolzano) enjoys a high degree of autonomy, and relations with North and East Tyrol - the two portions of the old state retained by Austria - are lively, especially since Austria joined the European Union.

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Famous names

Freedom fighters:

Others:

Famous mountains

Subdivision South Tyrol is divided into several administrative regions/Villages (Gemeinden/Comuni):

German names:
  • Abtei
  • Ahrntal
  • Aldein
  • Algund
  • Altrei
  • Andrian
  • Auer
  • Barbian
  • Bozen
  • Branzoll
  • Brenner
  • Brixen
  • Bruneck
  • Burgstall
  • Corvara
  • Deutschnofen
  • Enneberg
  • Eppan a.d.W.
  • Feldthurns
  • Franzensfeste
  • Freienfeld
  • Gais
  • Gargazon
  • Glurns
  • Graun
  • Gsies
  • Hafling
  • Innichen
  • Jenesien
  • Kaltern
  • Karneid
  • Kastelbell - Tschars
  • Kastelruth
  • Kiens
  • Klausen
  • Kuens
  • Kurtatsch a.d.W.
  • Kurtinig a.d.W.
  • Laas
  • Lajen
  • Lana
  • Latsch
  • Laurein
  • Leifers
  • Lüsen
  • Mals
  • Margreid a.d.W.
  • Marling
  • Martell
  • Meran
  • Mölten
  • Montan
  • Moos
  • Mühlbach
  • Mühlwald
  • Nals
  • Naturns
  • Natz - Schabs
  • Neumarkt
  • Niederdorf
  • Olang
  • Partschins
  • Percha
  • Pfalzen
  • Pfatten
  • Pfitsch
  • Plaus
  • Prad am Stilfserjoch
  • Prags
  • Prettau
  • Proveis
  • Rasen - Antholz
  • Ratschings
  • Riffian
  • Ritten
  • Rodeneck
  • Salurn
  • Sand in Taufers
  • St. Christina in Gröden
  • St. Leonhard in Passeier
  • St. Lorenzen
  • St. Martin in Passeier
  • St. Martin in Thurn
  • St. Pankraz
  • St. Ulrich in Gröden
  • Sarntal
  • Schenna
  • Schlanders
  • Schluderns
  • Schnals
  • Sexten
  • Sterzing
  • Stilfs
  • Taufers im Münstertal
  • Terenten
  • Terlan
  • Tiers
  • Tirol
  • Tisens
  • Toblach
  • Tramin a.d.W.
  • Truden
  • Tscherms
  • Ulten
  • U. l. Frau - St. Felix
  • Vahrn
  • Villanders
  • Villnöss
  • Vintl
  • Völs
  • Vöran
  • Waidbruck
  • Welsberg
  • Welschnofen
  • Wengen
  • Wolkenstein
Italian names:
  • Aldino
  • Andriano
  • Anterivo
  • Appiano s.S.d.V.
  • Avelengo
  • Badia
  • Barbiano
  • Bolzano
  • Braies
  • Brennero
  • Bressanone
  • Bronzolo
  • Brunico
  • Caines
  • Caldaro
  • Campo di Trens
  • Campo Tures
  • Castelbello - Ciardes
  • Castelrotto
  • Cermes
  • Chienes
  • Chiusa
  • Cornedo all'Isarco
  • Cortaccia s.S.d.V.
  • Cortina s.S.d.V.
  • Corvara in Badia
  • Curon
  • Dobbiaco
  • Egna
  • Falzes
  • Fiè allo Sciliar
  • Fortezza
  • Funes
  • Gais
  • Gargazzone
  • Glorenza
  • La Valle
  • Laces
  • Lagundo
  • Laion
  • Laives
  • Lana
  • Lasa
  • Lauregno
  • Luson
  • Magrè s.S.d.V.
  • Malles Venosta
  • Marebbe
  • Marlengo
  • Martello
  • Meltina
  • Merano
  • Monguelfo
  • Montagna
  • Moso in Passiria
  • Nalles
  • Naturno
  • Naz - Sciaves
  • Nova Levante
  • Nova Ponente
  • Ora
  • Ortisei
  • Parcines
  • Perca
  • Plaus
  • Ponte Gardena
  • Postal
  • Prato allo Stelvio
  • Predoi
  • Proves
  • Racines
  • Rasun - Anterselva
  • Renon
  • Rifiano
  • Rio di Pusteria
  • Rodengo
  • S. Cristina Val Gardena
  • S. Leonardo in Passiria
  • S. Lorenzo di Sebato
  • S. Martino in Badia
  • Salorno
  • San Candido
  • San Genesio
  • Sarentino
  • Scena
  • Selva dei Molini
  • Selva di Val Gardena
  • Senale - San Felice
  • Senales
  • Sesto
  • Silandro
  • Sluderno
  • Stelvio
  • S. Martino in Passiria
  • S. Pancrazio
  • Terento
  • Terlano
  • Termeno s.S.d.V.
  • Tesimo
  • Tires
  • Tirolo
  • Trodena
  • Tubre
  • Ultimo
  • Vadena
  • Val di Vizze
  • Valdaora
  • Valle Aurina
  • Valle di Casies
  • Vandoies
  • Varna
  • Velturno
  • Verano
  • Villandro
  • Villa Bassa
  • Vipiteno

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