Ratschings (; ) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about north of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Austria.
Geography As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 4,363 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
Ratschings borders the following municipalities: Brenner, Freienfeld, Moos in Passeier, St. Leonhard in Passeier, Sarntal, Sterzing, Neustift im Stubaital (Austria) and Sölden (Austria).
Frazioni The municipality of Ratschings contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Außerratschings, Innerratschings, Gasteig (Casateia), Mareit (Mareta), Ridnaun (Ridanna), Telfes (Telves), and Jaufental (Valgiovo).
History
Coat of arms The emblem show a rampant argent wolf on azure. The arms is similar to that of Wolf von Mareit, but with the opposite colors. The emblem was adopted in 1969.Heraldry of the World: Ratschings
Society
Linguistic distribution According to the 2024 census, 96.65% of the population speak German, 3.21% Italian and 0.14% Ladin as first language.
Demographic evolution
Gallery
References
External links Homepage of the municipality