The arms are quarterly, the first and third quarters are per bendnebulyargent and gules; the second and third quarters are indented azure and Argent on a Base sable. The emblem represents the insignia of the Lords of Wolkenstein who built the local castle in 1291. The arms were adopted in 1968.[3]
Geography
Upper terminus of the Dantercëpies aerial cableway in summer after an early snowfall.
It is perhaps best known as one of the starting points of the Sella Ronda ski tour.
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 89.74% of the population speak Ladin, 5.15% Italian and 5.11% German as first language.[5]
Demographic evolution
Climate
Sëlva is characterized by a typical Alpine climate. Summers are rather short and relatively wet. The average daily temperatures in summer lie between 18 and 21 °C, while at night temperatures usually drop to between 6 and 9 °C. Winters are typically cold, long and relatively dry. The average daily temperatures in winter lie between 0 and 2 °C, while at night temperatures usually drop to between -6 and -9 °C. The wettest month is August with 142 mm, while the driest is February with only 21 mm. This data was measured at the weather station in Plan at an altitude of 1,594 metres between 1991 and 2020.
Climate data for Sëlva (1991–2020) (location of station: Plan; altitude: 1,594 m)
Peter Runggaldier (born 1968) former Alpine skier, who specialized in downhill and super-G disciplines, competed at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics, lives in Sëlva
Karl Unterkircher (1970–2008) mountaineer, opened new mountain routes.
