Giazza

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Giazza
Ljetzan (Cimbrian)
Jassa (Western Venetian)
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Giazza
Location of Giazza in Italy
Coordinates: 45°39′N11°7′E / 45.650°N 11.117°E / 45.650; 11.117
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Region Veneto
Province Verona (VR)
Comune Selva di Progno
Elevation
758 m (2,487 ft)
Population
  Total133
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37030
Dialing code 045
Website Official website

The town Giazza (Ljetzan in cimbrian language, [1] Jassa /'jasa/ in Western Venetian [2] ) is a frazione of the comune of Selva di Progno, in the Province of Verona. [3]

Contents

Geography

A view of Valle di Fraselle 2014 07 Selva di Progno (VR) Italy - Giazza - Val Fraselle - ravin forest - Ctg Baldo Lessinia org photo Paolo Villa FOTO6791bis.JPG
A view of Valle di Fraselle

The town is located at the confluence of the Revolto and Fraselle rivers, and just below the mountain Gruppo della Carega. [4]

Language and dialects

Giazza is the last of the ancient Thirteen Communities in which Cimbrian language is still spoken.

Today the Cimbrian language is falling out of use. According to the most recent data only 19 inhabitants speak the language and only 24 can understand it.

Culture

Events

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References

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