Marling, South Tyrol

Marling ( Italian Marling ) is a municipality in South Tyrol (Italy ), directly southwest of the town of Merano. Marling has 2557 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012). She belonged to the end of the First World War to the judicial district of Merano and was part of the district of Merano.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 363 meters above the sea on a planted fruit plantations and vineyards hill terrain. Marling is bordered to the north by Lagundo, on the northeast by Merano and on the south by Tscherms. In the east the municipality from the River Adige is bordered to the west by Marlinger mountain and the Marlinger yoke. The highest point is Mount High Tann with 1779 meters above the sea.

Attractions

The well-worn Marl Waalweg leads above the center on a steep slope along and gives a good insight into the Marlinger settlement area. The almost horizontal path along the 12 km long artificial watercourse is the longest of its kind in South Tyrol. The Waal was laid out from 1737 to 1756 at the suggestion of the Carthusian monastery Allerengelberg, who owned a vineyard in Marling.

The 1901 consecrated Marlinger parish church of the Assumption is a neo-Gothic building of the 19th century. The tower and the side chapel date from the time it was built in the 13th century. Franz Liszt wrote a song about the " Bells of Marling " on a text by Emil Kuh ( 1828-1876 ). The first mention of a parish in Marling dated to the year 1166.

Life Schloss above Marling is one of the largest and most beautiful castles in South Tyrol. It is privately owned and can be partly visited.

Economy

The community is dominated by the cultivation of dessert apples and tourism. The residents of the city, founded in 1937 Obstgenossenschaft COFRUM belong to 260 members from Marling and the adjacent Tscherms. In 2008, a gain of 48,000 tons was achieved on 600 acres. The most widely grown apple varieties are Golden Delicious and Gala.

Traffic

Marling is accessible from the neighboring towns of Merano, Tscherms and Algund on country roads. The expressway Meran -Bozen ( MeBo called ) has a Marlinger exit. The Vinschgerbahn holds after the start in Merano at the train station of Marling before they head towards Vinschgau.

Until 1950, there was the opportunity to take the local train to Merano Merano Lana. Today, this service is carried out by buses.

Personalities

  • Franz Inner Hofer ( * 1884 in Marling, † 1921), teachers, principals, fascism victims
  • Maridl Inner Hofer ( * 1921 in Marling, † 2013), dialect poet, daughter of Franz Innerhofer
  • Seppl Lamprecht (1969-2010), politician and Member of Parliament, lived in Marling
  • Heinz Gamper (* 1949 in Marling ), zither player, pianist, accordionist

Partnerships

  • Gelnhausen, Germany
  • Kals am Grossglockner in Austria

Photos

The Marlinger station during and after its restoration

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