Galsaun

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Galsaun ( Italian Colsano ) is a fraction of the municipality Kastelbell-Tschars in Vinschgau in South Tyrol ( Italy ) with around 376 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2012).

location

Dorfgasse in Galsaun

Galsaun is located at an altitude of approx. 575 meters on the orographic left side of the Etsch Valley at the foot of the Sonnenberg . The Galsauner Bach, which flows into the Etsch, and the Krebsbach flow through Galsaun . The state road SS 38 runs through the village . Galsaun is 1 km east-northeast of Kastelbell and 1 km southwest of Tschars . After Meran in the east is 18 km and to Latsch km to the west. 4

history

The place was first mentioned in 1262 as " Colsonum " and possibly means the rowan tree called " Culici " in local dialect . Prehistoric finds above the village indicate an early settlement. In Roman times the Via Claudia Augusta passed Galsaun. Stones from this street can still be seen in buildings. Hochgalsaun Castle belonged to the Lords of Montalban . The building was destroyed by Duke Friedrich IV in 1423 and remains in ruins to this day.

The Thurngut of the Lords of Schlandersberg dates from the 15th century , documented in 1477 as " Turnn gutt lies zu Galsawn ".

climate

Due to the central island location in the Alps and the high surrounding mountains, the precipitation is only 500 mm per year, not more than the amount of precipitation in parts of Sicily. The mean annual temperature is approx. 10 °. Summers are warm and Mediterranean, with most rainfall in summer; which favors the cultivation of Mediterranean plants such as kiwis, figs and palms. The winters are cool and have little rainfall.

Worth seeing

  • The section of the Waalwege above Galsaun is described in hiking guides with the chestnut groves as worth seeing.
  • There are two smaller castles, the Hochgalsaun ruins and the Ansitz Kasten. The village has no church, but the chapel "To the Holy Trinity".
  • At a height of approx. 900 m there is a waterfall of approx. 20 meters.
  • The traditional Törggelefest takes place every year in October.
  • White water rafting on the Adige (Aquaterra).

literature

  • Leo Andergassen , Martin Bitschnau and others: Galsaun village book from the first mention to the present day: 100 years of volunteer fire brigade 1907–2007 . Galsaun 2007 ( online )

Web links

Commons : Galsaun  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Egon Kühebacher : The place names of South Tyrol and their history. Bolzano: Athesia 1991.
  2. ↑ Galsaun village book from the first mention until today. P. 329.
  3. ^ Hannes Obermair : Bozen Süd - Bolzano Nord. Written form and documentary tradition of the city of Bozen up to 1500 . tape 2 . City of Bozen, Bozen 2008, ISBN 978-88-901870-1-8 , p. 165-166, No. 1177 .
  4. ↑ http://www.dervinschger.it/artikel.phtml?id_artikel=3066&seite=3

Coordinates: 46 ° 37 ′ 54.2 "  N , 10 ° 54 ′ 56.4"  E