Elevation 1,148 m (3,766 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Wednesday 1:01 PM | Demonym(s) Moenesi Postal code 38035 | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 31% Humidity Region Trentino-Alto Adige/South Tyrol | ||
Moena (Ladin: Moéna, German: Mön or Moyen) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Trento. It is the largest comune in the Fassa Valley. In the census of 2001, 1,967 inhabitants out of 2,602 (75.6%) declared Ladin as their native language.
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Map of 38035 Moena Province of Trento, Italy
Geography
The municipality borders with Falcade (BL), Nova Levante (BZ), Pozza di Fassa, Predazzo, Soraga, Tonadico and Vigo di Fassa. It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Forno, Medil, San Pellegrino, Penia, Someda and Sorte.
Main sights
Sights include the church of San Vigilio, with a Gothic bell tower and 18th-century paintings by Valentino Rovisi, and the ancient church of San Volfango, with 15th-century frescoes and a Baroque ceiling by Giovanni Guadagnini (17th century).
Once a year the festival La Turchia takes place. According to Turkish tradition villagers celebrating an event which dates back 323 years. An Ottoman Janissaries then changed the life of the village and became a hero. In the center also there is a statue of that Janissary.
Personalities
Moena was the home town of Domenico Chiocchetti, largely responsible for the decoration of the Italian Chapel in the Orkney Islands during the Second World War.