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Comune in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
Canazei
Comune
Comune di Canazei
Canazei centerCanazei center
Coat of arms of CanazeiCoat of arms
Location of Canazei
Canazei is located in ItalyCanazeiCanazeiLocation of Canazei in ItalyShow map of ItalyCanazei is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/SüdtirolCanazeiCanazeiCanazei (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)Show map of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Coordinates: 46°28′30″N 11°46′24″E / 46.47500°N 11.77333°E / 46.47500; 11.77333
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceTrentino (TN)
FrazioniAlba, Gries, Penia and Canazei
Government
 • MayorSilvano Parmesani
Area
 • Total67.3 km (26.0 sq mi)
Elevation1,450 m (4,760 ft)
Population
 • Total1,908
 • Density28/km (73/sq mi)
DemonymFassani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code38032
Dialing code0462
Patron saintSt. Florian
WebsiteOfficial website

Canazei (Ladin: Cianacéi) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located in the upper part of the Val di Fassa, about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northeast of Trento. Its name derives from the Latin word cannicetus (cane thicket).

Demographics

In the census of 2001, 1,498 inhabitants out of 1,818 (82.4%) declared Ladin as their native language.

Main sights

  • Chiesetta della Madonna della Neve. This church, dedicated to Our Lady of the Snow, is located at Gries, one of the Canazei hamlets, and was built in 1595; it has an onion-domed bell tower, while on the southern facade is an image of S. Christopher, painted in the 18th century.
  • Chiesetta di San Floriano, a church in the centre of the village. It was built in 1592.

Sport

Canazei is the base station for excursions and rock climbs to the Sella, Marmolada and Sassolungo Groups.

The comune is represented in ice hockey's Alps Hockey League by HC Fassa Falcons who play at the Stadio del Ghiaccio Gianmario Scola. Canazei co-hosted the 1994 World Ice Hockey Championships with Bolzano and Milan.

Canazei is also a traditional ski resort on the Sella Ronda circuit with 42 kilometres (26 mi) of ski slopes.

Culture

Events in the town include:

  • Gran Festa da d'Istà (Great Summer Feast - in Ladin): on the first Sunday in September with traditional folk parade
  • Te Anter i Tobiè: on the second week-end in July

Gallery

  • Church of San Floriano Martire Church of San Floriano Martire
  • Avisio stream in the town center Avisio stream in the town center

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ Artoni, Carlo (1994) 250 Itinerari in Val di Fassa, p.146. Azienda di Promozione Turistica della Valle di Fassa
  4. "Tav. I.5 - Appartenenza alla popolazione di lingua ladina, mochena e cimbra, per comune di area di residenza (Censimento 2001)" (PDF). Annuario Statistico 2006 (in Italian). Autonomous Province of Trento. 2007. Retrieved 2011-05-12.

External links

Media related to Canazei at Wikimedia Commons

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