Der Bote für Tirol1819–18295 tags
Statistical Notes on the Sette Comuni
An ethnographic and statistical report on the living conditions, economy, and housing of the population in the Sette Comuni and Asiago in 1825.
Topic
Seven Municipalities
6 articles
Articles
Der Bote für Tirol1819–18295 tags
On the Seven Municipalities (Sette Comuni)
A historical-statistical report describes the origins, customs, language, and economy of the inhabitants of the Seven Municipalities (Sette Comuni) near Vicenza. It documents the harsh living conditions, privileges regarding tobacco cultivation, and resistance against French taxation and conscription.
Der Bote für Tirol1819–18295 tags
The German Alpine Inhabitants of South Tyrol and the Seven Communes: Character and Industry
A historical and statistical overview describes the character, lifestyle, and economic activities of the German population in South Tyrol and the Seven Communes. Alongside military privileges under the Republic of Venice, the text outlines housing conditions, seasonal trade, and agricultural products such as tobacco cultivation and straw hat manufacturing.
Der Bote für Tirol1819–18295 tags
The German Dialect of the Alpine Inhabitants of South Tyrol and the Seven Communities
A linguistic and historical survey describes the German dialect of the German-speaking language islands in Trentino and the Vicenza area, including the Seven Communities. Despite the use of Italian in church and school, the Alpine dialect survived, exhibiting Italian influences and archaic forms. The article compares these linguistic forms to North Tyrolean dialects and references Simon Peter Bartolomei's 1760 comparative dictionary.
Der Bote für Tirol1819–18294 tags
German colonies in southern Tyrol and Upper Italy
The second part of the essay examines the German language islands in southern Tyrol and northern Italy, such as Deutschnofen, Truden, Altrei, and the Sette Comuni. The author discusses dialectal characteristics and historical theories regarding settlement by miners or during the establishment of the March of Verona. Furthermore, he calls for urgent linguistic research in the field, as the use of the German language is rapidly declining.
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.
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