Gressoney-Saint-Jean (; Gressoney ; ) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy.
Geography The town is situated in the Lys Valley and is traversed by the Lys stream.
History, Walser culture and language Though Gressoney-Saint-Jean and Gressoney-La-Trinité form two separate comunes, they form a Walser German cultural unity known as in (or simply ), the local Walser German dialect, or in German.
From 1928 until 1946 the two were united into one commune, officially named Gressoney, which from 1939 onward was Italianized as Gressonei. After WWII, the two former communes were reconstituted as well as their original name in French.R.D. 22 luglio 1939, n. 1442
An example of Greschòneytitsch: Walser German (Greschòneytitsch) German EnglishOur Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.
Landmarks Savoy Castle, a former summer residence of the House of Savoy Savoy Castle Alpine Botanical Garden, an alpine botanical garden within the grounds of Savoy Castle Villa Margherita, a former nobles' residence and currently the town hall
References
External links gressoneyhikes.com - All hiking trails in Gressoney