Der Bote für Tirol1819–18295 tags
German colonies in southern Tyrol and Upper Italy
A historical investigation into the origins, language, and dialects of the German linguistic islands in southern Tyrol and Upper Italy, including the Sette and Tredici Comuni as well as the settlements in the Regglberg area. The author discusses various hypotheses regarding the establishment of these colonies and calls for thorough scientific study before the German language vanishes from these regions.