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'''Val Gardena''' ({{IPA|it|ˌval ɡarˈdeːna, ˌval ɡarˈdɛːna|lang}};<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dizionario.rai.it/poplemma.aspx?lid=51559|title=Gardena|work=Dizionario d'Ortografia e di Pronunzia|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dipionline.it/dizionario/ricerca?lemma=Gardena|title=Gardena|work=DiPI Online|language=it}}</ref> {{langx|de|Gröden}} {{IPA|de|ˈɡʁøːdn̩|}}; {{langx|lld|Gherdëina}} {{IPA|lld|ɡʀ̩ˈdɜi̯na||Lld-Gherdëina.oga}}) is a valley in the ] of ], ]. It is best known as a tourist ], ], and ] area.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.val-gardena.net/it/cultura-tradizione.asp |title=Tradizione e cultura ladina in Val Gardena}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.val-gardena.net/it/cultura-tradizione.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829232125/http://www.val-gardena.net/it/cultura-tradizione.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=2017-08-29 |title=Ladin tradition and culture in Val Gardena}}</ref>
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'''Gherdëina''' ({{IPA-lld|ɡʀ̩ˈdɜi̯na|lang|Gherdeina.ogg}}; {{lang-it|Val Gardena}} {{IPA-it|ˌval ɡarˈdeːna; -ˈdɛːna|}};<ref>"", Dizionario d'Ortografia e di Pronunzia.</ref><ref>"", DiPI Online.</ref> {{lang-de|Gröden}} {{IPA-de|ˈɡrøːdn̩|}}) is a valley in ], in the ] of ]. It is best known as a ], ], and ] area.


==Geography== ==Geography==
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The valley's main river is the ]. The three municipalities in Gherdëina are ], ], and ]; they were served by the ] from 1916 until 1960.
The valley's main river is the ], a tributary of the ] river. The mountains that surround the valley are formed by ], which confer on them a characteristic appearance. Most of the steep slopes are covered by pine woods. The favoured cultivations are barley, rye, potatoes, flax, buckwheat. The three municipalities in Val Gardena are ], ], and ];<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gardena, Val nell'Enciclopedia Treccani|url=https://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/val-gardena|access-date=2020-10-28|website=www.treccani.it|language=it-IT}}</ref> they were served by the ] from 1916 until 1960.<ref></ref><ref></ref>

==History==
The first document about Val Gardena dates back to 993/94–1005: in a tradition note of the ], the Bavarian Count Otto from the Rapoton family transferred, among other things, "ad Gredine forestum" (forest area in Val Gardena) to Bishop Gottschalk of Freising.<ref>{{cite book |author1=Martin Bitschnau |author2= Hannes Obermair |title=Tiroler Urkundenbuch, II. Abteilung: Die Urkunden zur Geschichte des Inn-, Eisack- und Pustertals. Vol. 1: Bis zum Jahr 1140 |publisher=Universitätsverlag Wagner |place=Innsbruck |year=2009 |isbn=978-3-7030-0469-8 |pages=135–7 no. 170}}</ref>


==Culture== ==Culture==
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Gherdëina is one of five valleys with a majority of ] speakers (two of these valleys are in ]). The form of the Ladin language spoken in this valley is called ''Gardenese'' in Italian, ''Grödnerisch'' in German and ''Gherdëina'' in Ladin. Val Gardena is one of five valleys with a majority of ] speakers (two of these valleys are in ]). The form of the Ladin language spoken in this valley is called ''Gardenese'' in ], ''Grödnerisch'' in ] and ''Gherdëina'' in ].


===Woodcarving=== ===Woodcarving===
⚫ ]s was at its bloom.]]
The woodcarving industry has flourished in Gherdëina since the 17th century. Since the 19th century, ]s and ]s carved in the area have been shipped to ]es throughout the world. In the 18th century, besides religious statuettes, the production of woodcarved figurines of genre art was widespread in the valley. Among them statuettes of beggars generally in pairs (female and male), four seasons, watchstands were very popular. In the 19th and 20th century, carving of wooden toys was such a widespread occupation in all Gardenese families that ] called ] the "capital of Toyland."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/edwards/peaks/peaks.html |title=Amelia Edwards. Untrodden peaks and unfrequented valleys (1873) - published online |publisher=Digital.library.upenn.edu |date= |accessdate=2012-01-10}}</ref> One of the valley's best-known products is the ] which was popular all over Europe and America in the 19th century. The woodcarving industry has flourished in Val Gardena since the 17th century.<ref></ref> Since the 19th century, ]s and ] carved in the area have been shipped to ]es throughout the world. In the 18th century, besides religious statuettes, the production of woodcarved figurines of genre art was widespread in the valley. Among them statuettes of ] generally in pairs (female and male), four seasons, watchstands were very popular. In the 19th and 20th century, carving of wooden toys<ref></ref> was such a widespread occupation in all Gardenese families that ] called Urtijëi the "capital of Toyland".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/edwards/peaks/peaks.html |title=Amelia Edwards. Untrodden peaks and unfrequented valleys (1873) - published online |publisher=Digital.library.upenn.edu |access-date=2012-01-10}}</ref> One of the valley's best-known products is the ] which was popular all over Europe and America in the 19th century.


In one of her many trips ] went to Europe to Gherdëina where she was inspired to write the novel ''Donkey John of the toy valley''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=morley&book=donkey&story=_front |title='&#39;Donkey John of the toy valley'&#39; - online book |publisher=Mainlesson.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-10}}</ref> In one of her many trips ] went to Europe to Val Gardena where she was inspired to write the novel ''Donkey John of the toy valley''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=morley&book=donkey&story=_front |title=''Donkey John of the toy valley'' - online book |publisher=Mainlesson.com |access-date=2012-01-10}}</ref>


The ] displays a rich collection of statues carved by local artists in the last two centuries. The ] in Urtijëi owns a rich collection of historical wooden toys<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.museumgherdeina.it/342.html |title=Museum Gherdëina historical wooden toys |publisher=Museumgherdeina.it |date= |accessdate=2012-01-10}}</ref> and woodcarved statues and ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.museumgherdeina.it/343.html |title=Statues and figurines in the Museum Gherdeina |publisher=Museumgherdeina.it |date= |accessdate=2012-01-10}}</ref> The ] displays a rich collection of statues carved by local artists in the last two centuries. The ] in Urtijëi owns a rich collection of historical wooden toys,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.museumgherdeina.it/342.html |title=Museum Gherdëina historical wooden toys |publisher=Museumgherdeina.it |access-date=2012-01-10}}</ref> and woodcarved statues and ]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.museumgherdeina.it/343.html |title=Statues and figurines in the Museum Gherdëina |publisher=Museumgherdeina.it |access-date=2012-01-10}}</ref>


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==Sports== ==Sports==
⚫ ] with figurines from Val Gardena 18th century.]]

===Skiing=== ===Skiing===
The valley hosted the ] in ]. The valley hosted the ] in ].


Gherdëina is home to the '']'', a men's ] ] race that has been held almost every year since ]. Since ] (and in ]), the downhill has been paired with a ] race, and from 1979 to 1982 a ] event was held.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ski-db.com/db/loc/m_gardena.asp |title=Ski DB |publisher=Ski DB |date= |accessdate=2012-01-10}}</ref> The Saslong course is considered one of the five "classic" men's downhill races, along with ]'s Kandahar (]), ]'s ] (]), ]'s ] (]), and ]'s Criterium (]).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.club5.com/en/info.php |title=Club 5 |publisher=Club5.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-10}}</ref> It is well known for the "Camel Humps" (or "Bumps"), a series of three small jumps which racers must negotiate in quick succession. Two men have won the Saslong title four times in a career: Austrian ] (1975, two races in 1976, and 1982) and Italy's ] (1996, 1998, 1999, and 2001). If super G wins are also included, two other men have matched that feat: ] of Switzerland and Austrian ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ski-db.com/db/loc/loc_Gardenam_winners.asp |title=Ski DB |publisher=Ski DB |date= |accessdate=2012-01-10}}</ref> Val Gardena is home to the ''Saslong Classic'', a men's ] ] race that has been held almost every year since ]. Since ] (and in ]), the downhill has been paired with a ] race, and from 1979 to 1982 a ] event was held.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ski-db.com/db/loc/m_gardena.asp |title=Ski DB |publisher=Ski DB |access-date=2012-01-10}}</ref> The Saslong course is considered one of the five "classic" men's downhill races, along with ]'s Kandahar (]), ]'s ] (]), ]'s ] (]), and ]'s Criterium (]).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.club5.com/en/info.php |title=Club 5 |publisher=Club5.com |access-date=2012-01-10}}</ref> It is well known for the "Camel Humps" (or "Bumps"), a series of three small jumps which racers must negotiate in quick succession. Two men have won the Saslong title four times in a career: Austrian ] (1975, two races in 1976, and 1982) and Italy's ] (1996, 1998, 1999, and 2001). If Super-G wins are also included, two other men have matched that feat: ] of Switzerland and Austrian ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ski-db.com/db/loc/loc_Gardenam_winners.asp |title=Ski DB |publisher=Ski DB |access-date=2012-01-10}}</ref>


A women's ] and parallel slalom were also held in ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ski-db.com/db/loc/f_gardena.asp |title=Ski DB |publisher=Ski DB |date= |accessdate=2012-01-10}}</ref> A women's ] and parallel slalom were also held in ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ski-db.com/db/loc/f_gardena.asp |title=Ski DB |publisher=Ski DB |access-date=2012-01-10}}</ref>


Gherdëina is part of the ] alpine ] circuit. Val Gardena is part of the ] alpine ] circuit.


===Other sports=== ===Other sports===
The ] is an annual international figure skating competition held every spring in the Valley. The ] is an annual international figure skating competition held every spring in the Valley.


Gherdëina has a ] ] team, the ]. Val Gardena has a ] ] team, the ].


==Notable residents== ==Notable residents==
* ], figure skater and cousin of ], the ski-champion * ], figure skater
* ], ski-champion
* ], record producer, songwriter, performer and DJ * ], record producer, songwriter, performer and DJ
* ], painter


==See also== ==See also==
*] *]

== Sources == == General sources ==
* ]. ''Untrodden peaks and unfrequented valleys. A midsummer ramble in the Dolomites.'' Longman's, Green and Co. London 1873. * ]. ''Untrodden peaks and unfrequented valleys. A midsummer ramble in the Dolomites.'' Longman's, Green and Co. London 1873.
* ]. ''Donkey John of the toy valley.'' Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co. 1909.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=morley&book=donkey&story=_front |title=Margaret Warren Morley. Donkey John of the toy valley - online book |publisher=Mainlesson.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-10}}</ref> * ]. ''Donkey John of the toy valley''. Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co. 1909.


==References== == Citations ==
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==External links== ==External links==
{{Commons category|Gröden|Val Gardena}} {{Commons category}}
* {{cite web|url=https://www.valgardena-apartments.com/it/infos/val-gardena-mobil-card/|title=Val Gardena Mobil Card|language=it}}
{{Commons category|Sculptures Gröden|Sculptures by artists of Val Gardena}}
* {{cite web|url=https://www.radiochristus.it/rch/index.php/news/21-la-val-gardena-alla-scoperta-di-un-paradisiaco-angolo-delle-dolomiti|title=LA VAL GARDENA|language=it}}
{{Commons category|Baroque figurines from Val Gardena}}
* , on bestmountain.eu
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Valley in the Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy

46°33′36″N 11°42′17″E / 46.56000°N 11.70472°E / 46.56000; 11.70472

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Val Gardena (Italian: [ˌval ɡarˈdeːna, ˌval ɡarˈdɛːna]; German: Gröden [ˈɡʁøːdn̩]; Ladin: Gherdëina [ɡʀ̩ˈdɜi̯na] ) is a valley in the Dolomites of South Tyrol, Northern Italy. It is best known as a tourist skiing, rock climbing, and woodcarving area.

View of the northern side of the valley

Geography

The Stevia range above Val Gardena

The valley's main river is the Derjon, a tributary of the Eisack river. The mountains that surround the valley are formed by dolomite rocks, which confer on them a characteristic appearance. Most of the steep slopes are covered by pine woods. The favoured cultivations are barley, rye, potatoes, flax, buckwheat. The three municipalities in Val Gardena are Urtijëi, Sëlva, and Santa Cristina; they were served by the Val Gardena Railway from 1916 until 1960.

History

The first document about Val Gardena dates back to 993/94–1005: in a tradition note of the diocese of Freising, the Bavarian Count Otto from the Rapoton family transferred, among other things, "ad Gredine forestum" (forest area in Val Gardena) to Bishop Gottschalk of Freising.

Culture

Accidents like the one depicted were frequent among the farmers collecting timber in the woods during harsh winters in Val Gardena.

Val Gardena is one of five valleys with a majority of Ladin speakers (two of these valleys are in South Tyrol). The form of the Ladin language spoken in this valley is called Gardenese in Italian, Grödnerisch in German and Gherdëina in Ladin.

Woodcarving

Woodcarving in Val Gardena. Around 1900 when carving of statues of Catholic saints was at its bloom.

The woodcarving industry has flourished in Val Gardena since the 17th century. Since the 19th century, statues and altars carved in the area have been shipped to Catholic Churches throughout the world. In the 18th century, besides religious statuettes, the production of woodcarved figurines of genre art was widespread in the valley. Among them statuettes of beggars generally in pairs (female and male), four seasons, watchstands were very popular. In the 19th and 20th century, carving of wooden toys was such a widespread occupation in all Gardenese families that Amelia Edwards called Urtijëi the "capital of Toyland". One of the valley's best-known products is the peg wooden doll which was popular all over Europe and America in the 19th century.

In one of her many trips Margaret Warner Morley went to Europe to Val Gardena where she was inspired to write the novel Donkey John of the toy valley.

The Parish Church of Urtijëi displays a rich collection of statues carved by local artists in the last two centuries. The Museum Gherdëina in Urtijëi owns a rich collection of historical wooden toys, and woodcarved statues and figurines.

Sports

Carved gallant genre scene in Swiss Pine with figurines from Val Gardena 18th century.

Skiing

The valley hosted the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 1970.

Val Gardena is home to the Saslong Classic, a men's World Cup downhill race that has been held almost every year since 1969. Since 2002 (and in 1983), the downhill has been paired with a Super-G race, and from 1979 to 1982 a combined event was held. The Saslong course is considered one of the five "classic" men's downhill races, along with Garmisch-Partenkirchen's Kandahar (GER), Kitzbühel's Hahnenkamm (AUT), Wengen's Lauberhorn (SUI), and Val-d'Isère's Criterium (FRA). It is well known for the "Camel Humps" (or "Bumps"), a series of three small jumps which racers must negotiate in quick succession. Two men have won the Saslong title four times in a career: Austrian Franz Klammer (1975, two races in 1976, and 1982) and Italy's Kristian Ghedina (1996, 1998, 1999, and 2001). If Super-G wins are also included, two other men have matched that feat: Peter Müller of Switzerland and Austrian Michael Walchhofer.

A women's slalom and parallel slalom were also held in 1975.

Val Gardena is part of the Sella Ronda alpine ski touring circuit.

Other sports

The Gardena Spring Trophy is an annual international figure skating competition held every spring in the Valley.

Val Gardena has a Serie A ice hockey team, the Hockey Club Gardena.

Notable residents

See also

General sources

  • Amelia Edwards. Untrodden peaks and unfrequented valleys. A midsummer ramble in the Dolomites. Longman's, Green and Co. London 1873.
  • Margaret Warner Morley. Donkey John of the toy valley. Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co. 1909.

Citations

  1. "Gardena". Dizionario d'Ortografia e di Pronunzia (in Italian).
  2. "Gardena". DiPI Online (in Italian).
  3. "Tradizione e cultura ladina in Val Gardena".
  4. "Ladin tradition and culture in Val Gardena". Archived from the original on 2017-08-29.
  5. "Gardena, Val nell'Enciclopedia Treccani". www.treccani.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  6. Views of Val Gardena in old prints
  7. Val Gardena in old photographs
  8. Martin Bitschnau; Hannes Obermair (2009). Tiroler Urkundenbuch, II. Abteilung: Die Urkunden zur Geschichte des Inn-, Eisack- und Pustertals. Vol. 1: Bis zum Jahr 1140. Innsbruck: Universitätsverlag Wagner. pp. 135–7 no. 170. ISBN 978-3-7030-0469-8.
  9. Woodcarvings from Val Gardena
  10. Wooden toys from Val Gardena
  11. "Amelia Edwards. Untrodden peaks and unfrequented valleys (1873) - published online". Digital.library.upenn.edu. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  12. "Donkey John of the toy valley - online book". Mainlesson.com. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  13. "Museum Gherdëina historical wooden toys". Museumgherdeina.it. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  14. "Statues and figurines in the Museum Gherdëina". Museumgherdeina.it. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  15. "Ski DB". Ski DB. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  16. "Club 5". Club5.com. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  17. "Ski DB". Ski DB. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  18. "Ski DB". Ski DB. Retrieved 2012-01-10.

External links

FIS Alpine Ski World Cup pistes
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