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Autonomy decree keeps Ladin taught in South Tyrol schools

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC · How we work

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South Tyrol’s autonomous status and trilingual schools keep the Ladin language alive.
The 1972 autonomy decree guarantees Italian-German bilingualism and mandates Ladin teaching.
Ladin is spoken daily in nursery and primary schools across Ladin valleys.
Rap group Cooperaziun Planta performs exclusively in Ladin to promote the language.
After the 2026 Winter Olympics, tourism surge and rising prices threaten young Ladins to leave valleys.

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Story summary

South Tyrol’s autonomous status and trilingual schools keep the Ladin language alive.
The 1972 autonomy decree guarantees Italian-German bilingualism and mandates Ladin teaching.
Ladin is spoken daily in nursery and primary schools across Ladin valleys.
Rap group Cooperaziun Planta performs exclusively in Ladin to promote the language.
After the 2026 Winter Olympics, tourism surge and rising prices threaten young Ladins to leave valleys.