Gressoney-La-Trinité (; Gressoney or Greschòney Oberteil; ) is a town or commune and renowned alpine resort at the foot of Monte Rosa in the Lys Valley, which is part of the Aosta Valley region of Northwest Italy.
Geography
Gressoney-La-Trinité is located at 1,627 metres (5,338 ft) above sea level, it has the highest elevation of any inhabited place in the Lys Valley.
History
Walser people settled in the upper Lys Valley from the 12th century onwards. Historically, Gressoney-Saint-Jean and Gressoney-La-Trinité have been two separate communes.
From 1928 until 1946, the two communes were unified and officially named Gressoney. From 1939 to 1946, the name was Italianized into Gressonei. After WWII the two former communes were again reconstituted separately.
Walser culture and language Gressoney-La-Trinité and Gressoney-Saint-Jean form a Walser German linguistic and cultural entity known as Kressenau or Kreschnau in German, or Greschòney in the local Walser dialect known as Greschoneytitsch (or simply Titsch).Flurnamen Fein Weisser Fleck. Letter by Rolf Marti, Gstaad, in: Die Alpen, June 2011, p.29
An example of Greschòneytitsch: Walser German (Greschoneytitsch) German EnglishEndsche Attò das béscht em Hémmel, dass héilege sígge Dín Noame. Chéeme Dín Herrschaft.Vater unser der Du bist im Himmel, geheiligt werde Dein Name. Dein Reich komme.Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come,
References
External links Official tourist information for the Aosta Valley gressoneyhikes.com - All hiking trails in Gressoney