Ladin language - Definition and Overview

Although Ladin in Italian is referred as "ladino", this language should not be confused with an other Romance language of Ladino, another name for Judaeo-Spanish

Ladin (Ladino in Italian, Ladin in Ladin) is a Rhaetian language spoken in the Dolomite mountains in Italy, between the regions of Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto.

It presents connections with the Swiss Romansh and Friulian.

It is spoken in:

• the province of Bolzano at
  • Ortisei (Ladin Urtijëi, German St.Ulrich),
  • Selva di Val Gardena (Ladin Sëlva, German Wolkenstein),
  • Badia (Ladin Badia, German Abteital),
  • Corvara in Badia (Ladin Curvara, German Kurfahr), and
  • Marebbe (Ladin Maréo, German Enneberg);
• the province of Trento at
  • Canazei (Ladin Cianacei),
  • Vigo di Fassa (Ladin Vich), and
  • Pozza di Fassa (Ladin Pocia).
• the province of Belluno in
  • Livinallongo valley (Ladin Fodom, German Buchenstein) and at
  • Cortina d'Ampezzo (Ladin Anpëz)

It is officially recognized in Italy and has some official rights in the region of Trentino-Alto Adige, while it does not have official status in the province of Belluno (Veneto region).

External link

• News (http://www.noeles.net) - Noeles.net the first internet-news-portal in ladin language (ladin dolomitan / ladin standard). The main contents are about ladin culture, politics, society, ecc.