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The Bersntol (German: Fersental, Italian: Valle del Fersina) is a valley in the Autonomous Province of Trento, in north-eastern Italy. The Fersina river runs through it. It is also known as the Valle del Mòcheni after its inhabitants, who speak the Upper German Mòcheno language.
History
Since the 14th century the valley has been home to a Mòcheno-speaking population of Upper German origin, and is a language island of the Mòcheno language.
The valley is part of the district of Alta Valsugana e Bersntol.
Population
The four municipalities of the valley are Vlarötz, Garait, Palai en Bersntol, and Sant'Orsola Terme. The majority of people declared themselves members of the Mòcheno linguistic group.
The Pezzata Mòchena breed of domestic goat originates in the valley.
References
External links
Media related to Bersntol at Wikimedia Commons
Homepage of the Bernstoler Kulturinstitut
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Pergine Valsugana
- Bersntol
- Mòcheno language
- Trentino
- Pezzata Mòchena
- Alta Valsugana e Bersntol
- Monte Fravort
- Palù del Fersina
- List of valleys of Italy
- Lake Caldonazzo
- Districts of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
