Reschen am See
Reschen (German: Reschen am See, ) (Italian: Resia) is a village in South Tyrol, and one of four fractions of the comune Graun im Vinschgau. it is located around an elevation of in Vinschgau and the Vinschger Oberland, the highest part of the Etschtal. The village is near the Austrian-Italian border. Directly north of the village is the summit of Reschen Pass, from which the Adige, Italy's second-longest river, originates. Directly south of the village is the Reschensee, where the Rojental valley branches off to the southwest.
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- Reschen
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- Frazione
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- View of Reschen and Klopaierspitze
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- Italy
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- Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
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- Bolzano (BZ)
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Reschen (German: Reschen am See, ) (Italian: Resia) is a village in South Tyrol, and one of four fractions of the comune Graun im Vinschgau. it is located around an elevation of in Vinschgau and the Vinschger Oberland, the highest part of the Etschtal. The village is near the Austrian-Italian border. Directly north of the village is the summit of Reschen Pass, from which the Adige, Italy's second-longest river, originates. Directly south of the village is the Reschensee, where the Rojental valley branches off to the southwest.
Tourism plays a large role in the village. Agriculture also is important to the local economy, almost exclusively cattle breeding and dairy farming. As a result, the landscape around the Reschensee and Rojental is characterized by lush meadows.left|thumb|Stained glass in the parish chuch of St. Sebastian, reminding of the flooding of the town|439x439pxThe Schöneben ski area, which is located in Reschen, is also of economic and touristic importance to the region. thumb|Tony Grubhofer: Reschen (1899) According to linguist and topographer Karl Finsterwalder, the name dates back to 1393 and refers to a large farm named "der Resche". The name comes from a supposed nickname for the farm owner, with "resch" meaning strong or powerful.