Fassa Valley
| Fassa Valley - Val di Fassa - Val de Fascia | |
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 The upper Fassatal from the Sass Pordoi |
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| location | Trentino , Italy |
| Waters | Avisio |
| Mountains | Dolomites |
| Geographical location | 46 ° 26 '53 " N , 11 ° 41' 50" E |
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| Type | Sohlental |
| rock | Sedimentary rocks , volcanic rocks |
| height | 3343 to 1148 m slm |
| length | 25 km |
| climate | alpine |
| flora | alpine |
| particularities | Ladin-speaking population |
The Fassa Valley (short Fassa , outdated Eves , Italian Val di Fassa , Ladin Val de Fascia [ faʃa ]) is a ladinischsprachiges two thirds valley in the Dolomites . It is located in Trentino in Italy and is counted as part of the Ladin region . The Fassa Valley lies on the upper reaches of the Avisio , the lower sections of which are called Val di Fiemme and Cembra Valley . The communes of the valley belong to the valley community Comun General de Fascia . This is congruent with the Ladino di Fassa district community, which was dissolved in 2006 . The valley is part of the Dolomiti Superski winter sports area .
geography
The following municipalities are located in the Fassa Valley:
- Campitello di Fassa (Ladin Ciampedèl , German historically Kampidel im Fasstal )
- Canazei (Ladin Cianacèi , German historical Kanzenei )
- Mazzin (Ladin Mazin , German historical Matzin )
- Moena (Ladin Moena , German historical Moyen )
- San Giovanni di Fassa (Ladin Sèn Jan )
- Soraga di Fassa (Ladin Soraga , German historically Überwasser )
South of Moena the valley of the Avisio is called Fleimstal . The reason for this different naming of the valley lies in the ownership structure in the Middle Ages, when the Fassa valley belonged to the diocese of Brixen and the Fiemme valley to the diocese of Trento .
Saga and history
The history of the Fassa Valley lies partly in fabulous darkness. According to legend, before the first written documents there were seven parishes, the “Regoles” (German “Riegel”), in the Fassa Valley. The Fassa Valley was repeatedly exposed to predatory attacks from the east via the Fedaia pass from the “Marca Trevignana” (capital Treviso ). This is why there are numerous legends about the Fassa Valley about constant battles with the "Trevisans" or mostly "Trusans".
The communities formed a protective alliance and hired a mercenary troop , the so-called " Arimannen " (army men), which were led by "Sorastantes" (over-standing). The Germanic expression Arimanne indicates Lombard influence. The Trusans were decisively defeated by the Arimans, in that one of their own offered himself to the Trusans as a leader, but in reality lured them into an ambush and paid for this with his life. This battle site is on the right hand side if you drive from Canazei past Penia towards Fedaia. Today it is still called “Pian Trevisan” or “Cian Trujan”.
The Arimanni guarded the borders of the valley in wooden towers (ciasteles, cf. fort) and, if necessary, reported one to three different alarm levels in the valley with beacons. Since the Arimans behaved in a predatory manner even in longer times of peace, they were also called Latrones (robbers), which they then also used as an honorary title.
With the early medieval connection of the valley to the prince-bishopric of Brixen , the establishment of the Arimanni became superfluous. According to legend, "the last of the Latrones" were attacked and destroyed by the Trusans below the Fedaia pass. The Arimannes were still able to light a beacon, but it was no longer seen in the valley. Since then, up in the mountains you can sometimes see the "lum de morc", the light of death.
The legend researcher Karl Felix Wolff from South Tyrol testifies to having seen an early medieval document that refers to a previous existence of the Arimans. However, since this document has been lost, there is currently no written evidence.
