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Also known as Resia, Reschen

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.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Reschen
Settlement.native_name
/
Settlement.settlement_type
Frazione
Settlement.image_skyline
Reschen am See mit Klopaier.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
View of Reschen and Klopaierspitze
Settlement.pushpin_map
Italy Trentino-South Tyrol#Italy#Europe
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Italy
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Bolzano (BZ)
Settlement.elevation_m
1500
Settlement.population_total
900
Settlement.postal_code_type
Postal code
Settlement.postal_code
39027
Settlement.area_code
0473
Settlement.area_code_type
Dialing code

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
frazione
Country
Italy
Elevation
1500
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Image
Reschen am See mit Klopaier.jpg
Dialing code
0473
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postal code
39020
Commons category
Reschen am See
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Encyclopedic overview

5 sections
Contents
  • Education and Transport
  • Recreation
  • Neighboring towns and fractions
  • Notable Places
  • References

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.

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