# Ritten > municipality in South Tyrol, Italy **Wikidata**: [Q474441](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q474441) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritten) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ritten ## Summary Ritten (alias Renon) is a municipality in South Tyrol, Italy. It is geographically located at latitude 46.54039 and longitude 11.457027 and is associated with a range of settlements, natural features, historic sites, and local infrastructure. ## Key Facts - Ritten is a municipality in South Tyrol, Italy (wikidata_description: "municipality in South Tyrol, Italy"). - Alternate name (alias): Renon. - Geographic coordinates: latitude 46.54039, longitude 11.457027. - Official website: http://www.comune.renon.bz.it. - Recorded population values (no years specified): 7847.0; 7892.0; 8052.0. - Wikidata sitelink_count for Ritten: 56. - Wikipedia page title: Ritten. - Earth pyramids of Ritten: geological hoodoos located in Ritten, Italy (country: Q38; sitelink_count: 9). - Ritten Railway: a narrow gauge railway near Bolzano, Italy; inception recorded as 1907-01-01 (country: Q38; sitelink_count: 5). - Runkelstein Castle: a castle in South Tyrol associated with Ritten; inception recorded as 1237 (country: Q38; employees: 7.0, 7.0, 6.0, 6.0; sitelink_count: 9). - Arena Ritten: an ice rink in Italy associated with Ritten (country: Q38; sitelink_count: 5). - Wolfsgrubner See: a lake in Italy located in the Ritten area (country: Q38; sitelink_count: 5). - Klobenstein: a human settlement in Ritten, South Tyrol, Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy (country: Q38; sitelink_count: 10). - Unterinn: a human settlement in Ritten, South Tyrol, Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy (country: Q38; sitelink_count: 7). - Oberinn: a human settlement in Ritten, South Tyrol, Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy (country: Q38; sitelink_count: 7). - Lengmoos: a human settlement in Ritten, South Tyrol, Italy (country: Q38; sitelink_count: 8). - Lengstein: a settlement in Ritten, South Tyrol, Italy (country: Q38; sitelink_count: 6). - Signat: a human settlement in Ritten, South Tyrol, Italy (country: Q38; sitelink_count: 5). - Atzwang: a human settlement in Ritten, South Tyrol, Italy (country: Q38; sitelink_count: 6). - Siffian: a human settlement in Ritten, South Tyrol, Italy (country: Q38; sitelink_count: 5). - Business Park Klobenstein: a human settlement / business park in Italy associated with Ritten (country: Q38; sitelink_count: 5). ## FAQs Q: What is Ritten? A: Ritten is a municipality (also known as Renon) in the province of South Tyrol, Italy, with defined coordinates at 46.54039 N, 11.457027 E. It has multiple recorded population figures and an official municipal website. Q: Where can I find official information about Ritten? A: The municipality’s official website is http://www.comune.renon.bz.it. Additional information is indexed under the Wikipedia title "Ritten" and on linked Wikidata entries (sitelink_count 56). Q: What notable natural features are in Ritten? A: The earth pyramids of Ritten are hoodoo formations located within the municipality. Wolfsgrubner See is a lake associated with the area. Q: What historic or cultural sites are associated with Ritten? A: Runkelstein Castle is associated with Ritten and is recorded with an inception date of 1237. The castle entry lists employees as 7.0, 7.0, 6.0, and 6.0 and has a sitelink_count of 9. Q: What transport infrastructure is linked to Ritten? A: The Ritten Railway is a narrow gauge railway near Bolzano, Italy, with an inception date recorded as 1907-01-01 and a sitelink_count of 5. Q: What settlements make up Ritten? A: Ritten comprises multiple settlements including Klobenstein, Unterinn, Oberinn, Lengmoos, Lengstein, Signat, Atzwang, Siffian, and the Business Park Klobenstein. Each of these is recorded as a human settlement in Italy with their respective sitelink counts. Q: What recreational facilities are in Ritten? A: Arena Ritten is an ice rink associated with the municipality (country: Q38; sitelink_count: 5). Q: What population figures are available for Ritten? A: The available population values provided are 7847.0, 7892.0, and 8052.0; the source does not specify which years these values correspond to. ## Why It Matters Ritten is significant as a multifaceted municipal area in South Tyrol that combines geological, historical, infrastructural, recreational, and residential elements within a single territory. The earth pyramids of Ritten represent notable geological hoodoos that distinguish the area’s natural landscape. Historic structures connected to the municipality include Runkelstein Castle, which has an inception date recorded as 1237 and is tied to the region’s medieval heritage. Transport infrastructure such as the Ritten Railway (narrow gauge, inception 1907-01-01) situates Ritten within the local mobility network near Bolzano. The municipality aggregates numerous named human settlements (Klobenstein, Unterinn, Oberinn, Lengmoos, Lengstein, Signat, Atzwang, Siffian) and a Business Park Klobenstein, indicating a mix of residential, economic, and community functions. Recreational infrastructure like Arena Ritten and natural sites such as Wolfsgrubner See further diversify the municipality’s local importance. Collectively, these attributes make Ritten a focal point for understanding the geographic, historical, and community structure of this part of South Tyrol. ## Notable For - Hosting the earth pyramids of Ritten, a set of hoodoo geological formations (sitelink_count: 9). - Association with Runkelstein Castle, a site with an inception date of 1237 and listed employee counts of 7.0, 7.0, 6.0, and 6.0 (sitelink_count: 9). - The Ritten Railway, a narrow gauge railway near Bolzano with an inception date of 1907-01-01 (sitelink_count: 5). - Inclusion of multiple named settlements within its municipal boundaries, including Klobenstein (sitelink_count: 10), Unterinn (7), Oberinn (7), Lengmoos (8), Lengstein (6), Signat (5), Atzwang (6), and Siffian (5). - Presence of a local ice rink, Arena Ritten (sitelink_count: 5). - Presence of Wolfsgrubner See, a lake associated with the municipality (sitelink_count: 5). - Identified alternately as Renon and indexed widely (Ritten sitelink_count: 56). ## Body ### Overview and Identity - Ritten is formally identified as a municipality in South Tyrol, Italy. - The municipality is also known by the alias Renon. - The entity is indexed with a Wikipedia title "Ritten" and has a Wikidata sitelink_count of 56. ### Location and Coordinates - Ritten’s geographic coordinates are latitude 46.54039 and longitude 11.457027. - It lies within the administrative region of South Tyrol in the country coded Q38 (Italy). ### Official Web Presence - The municipality maintains an official website at http://www.comune.renon.bz.it. ### Population Data - The available population figures for Ritten are 7847.0, 7892.0, and 8052.0. - The data source provides these numeric values but does not specify the census years or time points associated with each figure. ### Natural and Geological Features - Earth pyramids of Ritten: Recorded as hoodoo formations located in Ritten, Italy. The earth pyramids entry is associated with country Q38 and has a sitelink_count of 9. - Wolfsgrubner See: A lake in Italy connected to the Ritten area (country Q38; sitelink_count: 5). ### Historic and Cultural Sites - Runkelstein Castle: A castle in South Tyrol with an inception date listed as 1237. The castle entry is associated with country Q38, lists employee counts as 7.0, 7.0, 6.0, and 6.0, and has a sitelink_count of 9. The castle is one of the historic structures referenced in connection with Ritten. ### Transport and Infrastructure - Ritten Railway: Defined as a narrow gauge railway near Bolzano, Italy, with an inception date recorded as 1907-01-01. The railway’s entity is associated with country Q38 and has a sitelink_count of 5. - Business Park Klobenstein: Cited as a human settlement / business park in Italy connected to Ritten (country Q38; sitelink_count: 5). ### Recreation and Facilities - Arena Ritten: Identified as an ice rink associated with Ritten, country Q38, sitelink_count 5. ### Constituent Settlements and Communities The municipality of Ritten encompasses multiple named human settlements. Each is recorded with country Q38 (Italy) and a sitelink_count as noted: - Klobenstein — human settlement in Ritten, South Tyrol, Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy (sitelink_count: 10). - Unterinn — human settlement in Ritten, South Tyrol, Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy (sitelink_count: 7). - Oberinn — human settlement in Ritten, South Tyrol, Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy (sitelink_count: 7). - Lengmoos — human settlement in Ritten, South Tyrol, Italy (sitelink_count: 8). - Lengstein — settlement in Ritten, South Tyrol, Italy (sitelink_count: 6). - Signat — human settlement in Ritten, South Tyrol, Italy (sitelink_count: 5). - Atzwang — human settlement in Ritten, South Tyrol, Italy (sitelink_count: 6). - Siffian — human settlement in Ritten, South Tyrol, Italy (sitelink_count: 5). - Business Park Klobenstein — human settlement in Italy, connected to the Klobenstein area (sitelink_count: 5). ### Metadata and Indexing - Ritten is represented in knowledge bases with the Wikipedia title "Ritten" and has a Wikidata sitelink_count of 56, indicating multiple interlanguage or external links associated with its entry. ### Cross-references and Country Designation - All associated places and features listed here are recorded with the country identifier Q38, corresponding to Italy. - Several items include sitelink_count values indicating the number of linked resources in the data source: earth pyramids (9), Runkelstein Castle (9), Ritten Railway (5), Arena Ritten (5), Wolfsgrubner See (5), Klobenstein (10), Unterinn (7), Oberinn (7), Lengmoos (8), Lengstein (6), Signat (5), Atzwang (6), Siffian (5), Business Park Klobenstein (5). ### Summary of Key Dates and Numeric Details - Runkelstein Castle inception: 1237 (no further dating context provided). - Ritten Railway inception: 1907-01-01. - Employee counts recorded for Runkelstein Castle: 7.0, 7.0, 6.0, 6.0 (no years or further context provided). - Population figures recorded for Ritten: 7847.0; 7892.0; 8052.0 (no associated dates provided). This entry compiles the available structured facts and connections for Ritten using the provided source material. No additional facts, dates, or narrative beyond the supplied data have been introduced. ## References 1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013 2. MusicBrainz 3. Italian National Institute of Statistics 4. [Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018. Italian National Institute of Statistics](http://demo.istat.it/pop2018/index3.html) 5. [Source](https://demo.istat.it/?l=it) 6. GeoNames 7. [Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011. Italian National Institute of Statistics](https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/156224) 8. Wiki Loves Monuments Italia 9. [archINFORM](https://www.archinform.net/service/wd_aiort.php) 10. Seismic classification in Italy 11. [Source](https://rischi.protezionecivile.gov.it/it/sismico/attivita/classificazione-sismica)