Vahrn

Varna ( Varna Italian ) is a municipality with 4342 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in South Tyrol north of Bressanone (Italy). The name of the place and also the coat of arms were taken from the ruined 13th century castle Voitsberg above Varna.

  • 2.1 Recent development

Geography

Location

Varna is located northwest of Brixen on an alluvial fan at the output of Schalderer valley. The mountains in the background to protect the area from the cold north winds, which benefits among others the wine to Neustift. Varna is a municipality between valley (650 m) and high altitude ( 2,500 m); on the threshold between North and South - formerly often called by travel writers " Gateway to the South " - between the gorge-like narrowness of the Wipptal and valley widening of Brixen, between the plague of European transit ( highway) and lonely mountain paths between heat- loving vegetation ( vine and sweet chestnut ) and barren alpine plants.

Community structure

The municipality consists of the villages located in the basin of Brixen and Neustift Varna (see also Kloster Neustift ) and the two mountain settlements Spiluck and Schalders. Due to the large construction Varna, the village is now virtually a suburb of Brixen.

History

Already mentioned a thousand years ago in a document, the place is located on the old Brenner road. Since the Middle Ages lived innkeepers and artisans from the rain wagon traffic on this important north-south connection. Several precious seats, built by nobles and high officials of the Prince-Bishop of Brixen, beautify the village still image.

With the opening of the Brenner railway in 1867, the site received a stop and until the beginning of World War I came from May to October distinguished guests from Vienna, Munich and other cities to relax in the shade of chestnut trees. Around 1910, was a Viennese banker, the hotel Salern build.

Younger development

The obstruction since the seventies has changed the townscape. New artisans and industrial zones above Brixen and near the motorway exit have contributed to the prosperity of the village. The stop of the train has now been abandoned.

The Schalderer Bach and the Vahrner lake were provided as recreation areas under protection. The majority of the farmers specializing in intensive orchards and vineyards.

The noise and fumes of the automobile and railway burden the villagers, also waiting for the user of the main road in the direction of Brixen with growing impatience for generous construction which disentangle the intolerable traffic situation: At a bypass is being built, a bus priority lane and several roundabouts have already been completed.

The long-drawn village of the Val Pusteria intersection to the entrance of Schalderer Tales lacked a village center. This function is fulfilled in approximately Built in the 1980s house Voitsberg as the seat of the municipal administration and built in 2007 the village square. The architecturally pleasing great room is well utilized with numerous events.

Attractions

The village is dominated by the ruins Salern, the rest of a 13th- century castle of Bishop Bruno. The lovely parish church with the pointed Gothic tower is illuminated at night by floodlights. In Neustift, the famous monastery of the Congregation of the Austrian Augustinian Canons is with boarding facilities.

Economy

Especially in the fraction Neustift wine production, Leitrebe is the Silvanerrebe.

The commercial area is located in the south of the municipality, on the main road, in front of Brixen municipal boundary. The largest operation is the Dairy Farm Brixen ( BRIMI ).

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