Garniga Terme, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy Genealogy

Italy

Trentino-Alto Adige

Trento

Garniga Terme

Guide to Garniga Terme municipality, Italy ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History

While the name Garniga may derive from a 12th/13th-century event, when German miners (colonizers) arrived around that time. If pre-existing inhabitants were there, it is unknown.

Major events:

• 12th/13th Century: Arrival of German miners (colonists).
• Up to 1956: Isolation of the town, with limited road access.
• 1956: Opening of a road to vehicles, leading to economic and social changes, including a tourism boom.
• Recent years: Closure of several businesses and points of interest.

Resources

Church Records

• 1614-1923 Registri ecclesiastici di Garniga (Trento), 1614-1923(*); Parrocchia di Garniga (Trento) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Repositories

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