A bilingual street sign in Italian and Friulian
Bilingual road sign (Italian and Friulian) near San Vito al Torre
This is a list in both Italian and Friulian language of place names in the historical area of Friuli , Italy, with the official spelling standard published by ARLeF - Regional Agency for the Friulian Language in 2009. Grave accents ( ` ) on the Friulian forms are to show syllable stress but are rarely written except when placed on the ultimate syllable. Italics are used for the names of municipalities that are not included within the area subject to protection of the Friulian language minority. These names are divided according to the former Italian province in which they lay. From the historical point of view, both the Italian and Friulian forms are found in medieval documents. In some cases, though, Italian names were created by the fascist regime to Italianise the region.
Municipalities in the province of Gorizia
Italian (map form)
Standard Friulian
Local Friulian
Other forms / Notes
Capriva del Friuli
Caprive[B]
Capriva[B]
Slovenian: Koprivno ;[C] German: Kapriwa [C]
Cormons
Cormòns[B]
Alternative Friulian: Carmòns ;[C] Slovenian: Krmin ;[C] German: Kormann ,[C] Kremann ,[C] Kremaun [C]
Doberdò del Lago
Doberdò [D]
Alternative Friulian: Dobardò ;[C] Slovenian: Doberdob [A] [C]
Dolegna del Collio
Dolègne dal Cuèi[B]
Dolegna dal Cuei[B]
Slovenian: Dolenje ;[C]
Farra d'Isonzo
Fare[B]
Fara[B]
Slovenian: Fara ;[C] German: Pfarre an der Sontig [C]
Fogliano Redipuglia
Foiàn Redipùie [D] , Foiàn Redipùlie [ 1]
Bisiacco: Foiàn Redipùie ,[A] Foiàn Ridipùie ;[A] Slovenian: Foljan ;[C] German: Volian [C]
Gorizia
Gurìze[B]
Guriza[B]
Slovenian: Gorica ;[C] German: Görz [C]
Gradisca d'Isonzo
Gardìscje[B]
Gardiscja[B]
Alternative Friulian: Gradìscje ,[C] Gradìscje Imperiâl ;[C] Slovenian: Gradišče ,[C] Gradiška ;[C] German: Gradis an der Sontig [C]
Grado
Grau [D]
Gradese: Gravo ;[C] Slovenian: Grádež ;[C] German: Grad [C]
Mariano del Friuli
Mariàn[B]
Medea
Migjèe[B]
Migjea[B]
Monfalcone
Monfalcòn[B]
Bisiacco: Mafalcòn ,[C] Mofalcòn ;[A] Slovenian: Trzič ;[C] German: Falkenberg ;[C] Historical German: Neumarkt ,[C] Newenmarck in Fryawl [C]
Moraro
Morâr[B]
Mossa
Mòsse[B]
Mossa[B]
Slovenian: Móš ;[C] German: Mossau [C]
Romans d'Isonzo
Romàns dal Lusinç[B]
Romans[B]
German: Romein an der Sontig [C]
Ronchi dei Legionari
Ròncjis di Monfalcon [D]
Bisiacco: Ronchi [A] ; Slovenian: Ronke ;[C] German: Ronkis [C]
Sagrado
Segrât[B]
Alternative Friulian: Sagrât ;[C] Bisiacco: Segra [A] ; Slovenian: Zagraj [C]
San Canzian d'Isonzo
San Canziàn ,[D] Sant Canziàn dal Lusìnç [ 1]
Alternative Friulian: San Cjanciàn ;[C] Bisiacco: Sancansiàn ;[ 2] Slovenian: Škocjan ;[C] Historical German: Sand Cancian bey Lisoncz [C]
San Floriano del Collio
San Floreàn dal Cuèi [C]
Slovenian: Števerjan [C]
San Lorenzo Isontino
San Lurìnç Lisuntìn[B]
San Lurinz[B]
Alternative Friulian: San Laurìnç (di Mosse) ;[C] Slovenian: Šlovrenc [C]
San Pier d'Isonzo
San Pièri dal Lusìnç [C]
Alternative Friulian: San Pièri dai Bisiàcs ,[C] San Pièri dal Teritòri ,[C] San Pièri dal Tiritòri ;[D] Bisiacco: San Piero ;[A] Slovenian: Špéter [C]
Savogna d'Isonzo
Savògne dal Lusìnç [ 1]
Alternative Friulian: Savògne di Gurìze ;[C] Slovenian: Sovodnje ob Soči ,[A] Sovódnje ;[C] German: Savoden an der Sontig [C]
Staranzano
Staranzàn [D]
Alternative Friulian: Starançàn ;[C] Slovenian: Štarancan ;[C] German: Strenzan [C]
Turriaco
Turiàc [D]
Alternative Friulian: Turïà ;[C] Bisiacco: Turiàc ; Slovenian: Turjak ;[C] German: Turiach [C]
Villesse
Vilès[B]
Slovenian: Vileš [C]
Municipalities in the province of Pordenone
Bilingual sign of Poffabro/Pofàvri
Italian
Friulian standard
Friulian local
Andreis
Andreis
Andrees
Arba
Darbe
Darba
Arzene
Darzin
Aviano
Davian
Pleif
Azzano Decimo
Daçan di Pordenon
Dassan
Barcis
Barcis
Barce
Brugnera
Brugnere
Budoia
Budoie
Buduoia
Caneva
Cjanive di Sacîl
Casarsa della Delizia
Cjasarse
Ciasarsa
Castelnovo del Friuli
Cjastelgnûf
Cjastelnouf
Cavasso Nuovo
Cjavàs
Chions
Cjons
Cimolais
Cimolais
Claut
Claut
Cjolt
Clauzetto
Clausêt
Clausiet
Cordenons
Cordenons
Cordovado
Cordovât
Erto e Casso
Nert e Cjas
Nert Cas
Fanna
Fane
Fana
Fiume Veneto
Vile di Flum
Fontanafredda
Fontanefrede
Fontanafredha
Frisanco
Frisanc
Maniago
Manià
Meduno
Midun
Montereale Valcellina
Montreâl
Morsano al Tagliamento
Morsan da lis Ocjis
Morsan
Pasiano di Pordenone
Pasian di Pordenon
Pinzano al Tagliamento
Pinçan
Poffabro
Pofàvri
Polcenigo
Polcenic
Al Borc
Porcia
Purcie
Pordenone
Pordenon
Prata di Pordenone
Prate
Pravisdomini
Pravisdomini
Roveredo in Piano
Lavorêt
Sacile
Sacîl
San Giorgio della Richinvelda
San Zorç da la Richinvelde
San 'Sors
San Martino al Tagliamento
Sant Martin dal Tiliment
San Quirino
Sant Quarin
San Vito al Tagliamento
San Vît dal Tiliment
San Vît
Sequals
Secuals
Sesto al Reghena
Siest
Spilimbergo
Spilimberc
Tramonti di Sopra
Tramonç Disore
Vildisora
Tramonti di Sotto
Tramonç Disot
Vildisot
Travesio
Travês
Vajont
Vaiont
Valvasone
Voleson
Vito d'Asio
Vît
Vivaro
Vivâr
Zoppola
Çopule
Sopula
Municipalities in the province of Udine
Bilingual sign of Visc(o)
Italian
Friulian standard
Friulian local
Aiello del Friuli
Dael
Amaro
Damâr
Ampezzo
Dimpeç
Aquileia
Aquilee
Aquilea
Arta Terme
Darte
Artegna
Dartigne
Attimis
Atimis
Bagnaria Arsa
Bagnarie
Basiliano
Basilian
Bertiolo
Bertiûl
Bicinicco
Bicinins
Bordano
Bordan
Buja
Buie
Buttrio
Buri
Camino al Tagliamento
Cjamin dal Tiliment
Cjamin
Campoformido
Cjampfuarmit
Campolongo Tapogliano
Cjamplunc Tapoian
Carlino
Cjarlins
Cassacco
Cjassà
Castions di Strada
Cjasteons di Strade
Cavazzo Carnico
Cjavaç
Cercivento
Çurçuvint
Cervignano del Friuli
Çarvignan
Sarvignan
Chiopris-Viscone
Cjopris e Viscon
Chiusaforte
Scluse
Cividale del Friuli
Cividât
Sividât
Codroipo
Codroip
Colloredo di Monte Albano
Colorêt di Montalban
Comeglians
Comelians
Corno di Rosazzo
Cuar di Rosacis
Coseano
Cosean
Dignano
Dignan
Dogna
Dogne
Drenchia
Drencje
Enemonzo
Enemonç
Faedis
Faedis
Fagagna
Feagne
Fiumicello
Flumisel
Flaibano
Flaiban
Forgaria nel Friuli
Forgjarie
Forgjaria
Forni Avoltri
For Davuatri
Forni di Sopra
For Disore
For Disora
Forni di Sotto
For Disot
Gemona del Friuli
Glemone
Gonars
Gonârs
Grimacco
Grimac
Latisana
Tisane
Tisana
Lauco
Lauc
Lestizza
Listize
Listisse
Lignano Sabbiadoro
Lignan
Ligosullo
Liussûl
Liussjûl
Lusevera
Lusevare
Magnano in Riviera
Magnan
Majano
Maian
Malborghetto Valbruna
Malborghet e Valbrune
Manzano
Manzan
Marano Lagunare
Maran
Martignacco
Martignà
Mereto di Tomba
Merêt di Tombe
Moggio Udinese
Mueç
Moimacco
Muimans
Montenars
Montenârs
Mortegliano
Mortean
Moruzzo
Murùs
Muzzana del Turgnano
Muçane
Muzane
Nimis
Nimis
Osoppo
Osôf
Ovaro
Davâr
Pagnacco
Pagnà
Palazzolo dello Stella
Palaçûl
Palassôl
Palmanova
Palme
Paluzza
Paluce
Pasian di Prato
Pasian di Prât
Paularo
Paulâr
Pavia di Udine
Pavie
Pocenia
Pucinie
Pontebba
Pontêbe
Ponteibe
Porpetto
Porpêt
Povoletto
Paulêt
Pozzuolo del Friuli
Puçui
Pradamano
Pradaman
Prato Carnico
Prât di Cjargne
Prât
Precenicco
Prissinins
Premariacco
Premariâs
Preone
Preon
Prepotto
Prepot
Pulfero
Pulfar
Ragogna
Ruvigne
Ravascletto
Ravasclêt
Raveo
Raviei
Reana del Rojale
Reane dal Roiâl
Remanzacco
Remanzâs
Resia
Resie
Resiutta
Resiute
Rigolato
Rigulât
Rive d'Arcano
Rivis Darcjan
Rives Darcjan
Rivignano
Rivignan
Ronchis
Roncjis
Ruda
Rude
Ruda
San Daniele del Friuli
San Denêl
San Giorgio di Nogaro
San Zorç di Noiâr
San Zorz
San Giovanni al Natisone
San Zuan dal Nadison
San Zuan
San Leonardo
San Lenart
San Pietro al Natisone
San Pieri dai Sclavons
San Vito al Torre
San Vît de Tor
San Vito di Fagagna
San Vît di Feagne
San Vît
Santa Maria la Longa
Sante Marie la Lungje
Sauris
Sauris
Savogna
Savogne
Sedegliano
Sedean
Socchieve
Soclêf
Socleif
Stregna
Stregne
Sutrio
Sudri
Taipana
Taipane
Talmassons
Talmassons
Tarcento
Tarcint
Tarvisio
Tarvis
Tavagnacco
Tavagnà
Teor
Teôr
Terzo d'Aquileia
Tierç di Aquilee
Tiars
Tolmezzo
Tumieç
Torreano
Torean
Torviscosa
Tor di Zuin
Il Tor
Trasaghis
Trasaghis
Trasagas
Treppo Carnico
Trep di Cjargne
Treppo Grande
Trep Grant
Tricesimo
Tresesin
Trivignano Udinese
Trivignan
Udine
Udin
Varmo
Vildivar
Venzone
Vençon
Verzegnis
Verzegnis
Verzegnas
Villa Santina
Vile di Cjargne
Vile
Villa Vicentina
Vile Visintine
La Vila
Visco
Visc
Zuglio
Zui
Municipalities in the province of Belluno
One comune (municipality) in the Province of Belluno, Sappada, was historically part of Friuli. In 2010, the comune formally asked to become part of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the Regional Council of Friuli-Venezia Giulia accepted the municipality's demand. Other comuni in the Province of Belluno are listed in the Friulian place names outside of Friuli section below.
Italian (map form)
Standard Friulian
Other forms / Notes
Sappada
Sapàde [D]
Plodarsich Bavarian: Plodn ;[C] German: Pladen [C]
Municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Venice
Several comuni (municipalities) in the eastern part of the Metropolitan City of Venice (formerly the Province of Venice) between the rivers Livenza and Tagliamento in the region known as the Mandamento of Portogruaro were historically part of Friuli. The Friulian names of these comuni are listed here. Other comuni in the Province of Venice are listed in the Friulian place names outside of Friuli section below. It is estimated that 29% of the population in these areas speaks fluent Friuli . The language is officially recognized and has been protected as a minority language since 2006.[ 3]
Italian (map form)
Standard Friulian
Other forms / Notes
Annone Veneto
Danòn [D]
Local Venetian (Liventino ): Danón ;[ 4] Venetian: Anon
Caorle
Cjàurlis [D]
Alternative Friulian: Cjàorle ;[C] Venetian: Càorle
Cinto Caomaggiore
Cint[D]
Alternative Friulian: Cinto ;[C] Venetian: Sinto Caomagior
Concordia Sagittaria
Cuncuàrdie [D]
Alternative Friulian: Concuàrdie ;[C] Venetian: Concordia
Fossalta di Portogruaro
Fossàlte [D]
Venetian: Fosalta de Portogruaro
Gruaro
Gruâr [D]
Venetian: Gruèr , Gruàr
Portogruaro
Puàrt di Gruâr [D]
Alternative Friulian: Puàrt ,[C] Puàrt Gruâr ;[C] Local Venetian: Portogruèr ;[ 5] Venetian: Pòrto ;[ 6] German: Portogruar [C]
Pramaggiore
Pramaiôr [D]
Venetian: Pramagiòr , Pramajor
San Michele al Tagliamento
San Michêl[D]
Alternative Friulian: San Micjêl ;[C] Venetian: San Michièl al Tajamento
San Stino di Livenza
San Stin [D]
Italian until 2011: Santo Stino di Livenza ; Venetian: San Stin dea Livensa
Teglio Veneto
Tei[D]
Venetian: Tejo Vèneto
Friulian place names outside of Friuli
Italy
Comuni in the Province of Trieste
Following is a list of all comuni (municipalities) in the Province of Trieste. Although part of the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia , the province is not part of Friuli proper.
Italian (map form)
Standard Friulian
Other forms / Notes
Duino-Aurisina
Duin-Nabresine [D]
Triestine: Duìn-Nabresina ; Slovenian: Devin Nabrežina ;[E] German: Thübein-Nabreschin , Tybein-Nabreschin
Monrupino
Monrupin
Triestine: Monrupin ; Slovenian: Repentabor ;[E] German: Reippen
Muggia
Mugle [D]
Triestine: Muja ;[A] Slovenian: Milje ;[E] German: Mugls
San Dorligo della Valle
San Durlì
Triestine: Dolina ; Slovenian: Dolina ;[E] German: Dolina
Sgonico
Sgonic
Triestine: Sgonico ; Slovenian: Zgonik ;[E] German: Sgonegg
Trieste
Triest [D]
Triestine: Trièst ; Slovenian: Trst ;[E] German: Triest
Comuni in the Veneto
Following is a list of select comuni (municipalities) bearing Friulian-language names in the Italian region of Veneto which borders Friuli. Note that comuni in the historically Friulian area of the Mandamento of Portogruaro are listed above in the Municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Venice section.
Italian (map form)
Standard Friulian
Other forms / Notes
Belluno
Belun [D]
Venetian: Belun
Conegliano
Conean [D]
Venetian: Conejan
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortine Dimpeç
Venetian: Cortina d'Anpezo
Longarone
Longaron [D]
Venetian: Longaron
Lorenzago di Cadore
Lorençâc [D]
Venetian: Lorenzago de Cador
Padova (English: Padua)
Padue
Venetian: Pàdova or, rarely, Pàdoa
Pieve di Cadore
Plêf di Cjadovri
Venetian: Pieve de Cador
Rovigo
Ruvì
Venetian: Rovigo
San Pietro di Cadore
San Pieri in Cjadovri [D]
Venetian: San Piero de Cador
Santo Stefano di Cadore
San Scjefin in Cjadovri [D]
Venetian: San Sten de Cador
Treviso
Trevîs [D]
Venetian: Trevixo
Venezia (English: Venice)
Vignesie [D]
Verona
Verone
Venetian: Verona
Vicenza
Vicenze
Venetian: Vicensa
Vittorio Veneto
Cènede [D]
Venetian: Vitòrio , formerly Zèneda
Austria
Carinthia
Following is a list of cities, municipalities, and other settlements bearing Friulian-language names in the Austrian federal state of Carinthia which borders Friuli.
German (map form)
Standard Friulian
Other forms / Notes
Arnoldstein
Orestagn [D]
Slovenian: Podklošter ;[E] Italian: Oristagno
Bad Bleiberg
Plàipar [D]
Slovenian: Pliberk ,[E] Plajberk pri Beljaku
Feistritz an der Gail
Feistris
Slovenian: Bistrica na Zilji
Göriach
Ghèrie [D]
Slovenian: Gorje
Goritschach
Gherce [D]
Slovenian: Goriče pri Beljaku
Guggenberg
Gumpèrc
Hermagor
Sant Armacul [D]
Alternative Friulian: San Mecôr ; Slovenian: Šmohor ;[E] Italian: Sant'Ermagora
Kirchbach
Chirpe [D]
Slovenian: Cirkno
Klagenfurt
Clanfurt
Slovenian: Celovec ; Italian: Clanforte
Kötschach-Mauthen
Catès-Mude [D]
Slovenian: Koča-Muta
Maria Luggau
Madone di Lucàu
Plöcken
Stàli
Reisach im Gailtal
Raise [D]
Slovenian: Riže
Sankt Stefan an der Gail
San Stiefin [D]
Slovenian: Štefan ,[E] Štefan na Zilji
Sankt Stefan im Gailtal
Sant Scjefin di Carintie
Slovenian: Štefan na Zilji
Sankt Veit an der Glan
Sant Vît di Carintie
Slovenian: Šentvid ob Glini
Thörl
Terle [D]
Slovenian: Vrata
Tröpolach
Trepule [D]
Slovenian: Dropolje [E]
Villach
Vilac [D]
Slovenian: Beljak [E]
Warmbad Villach
Bagns di Vilac [D]
Slovenian: Toplice pri Beljaku
Würmlach
Virmule
Slovenian: Bumlje
References
[A] Alessandro Ambrosi e Claudio Oretti. "Carso triestino goriziano e sloveno: carta topografica per escursionisti". 1ª ed.Transalpina, 2013-2014. ISBN 9788888281056 (in Italian)
[D] "Cjarte dal Friûl Vignesie Julie". Societât filologjiche furlane / Casa editrice Tabacco. Udine: 2005. ISBN 9788883150821 (in Friulian)
[E] Milan Bregar. "Turistična Avtokarta Slovenije". Geodetski Institut Slovenije / Avto-moto zveza Slovenije. Ljubljana: 2008. ISBN 9789616408103 (in Slovene)
^ a b c Teritori: Comuns at the Province of Gorizia official website. Retrieved 15 July 2015. (in Friulian)
^ Comune di San Canzian d’Isonzo official website. Retrieved 15 July 2015. (in Italian)
^ "Provincia di Venezia" (PDF) (in Italian). Politichesociali.provincia.venezia.it. Retrieved 5 August 2015 . (in Italian)
^ Giovanna Ruzzene. Jèra 'na volta Danón. Annone Veneto: Editrice per Annone, 2006. (in Italian)
^ Sanudo Marin. Le vite dei dogi 1423-1474 . La Malcontenta. (in Italian) Archived March 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
^ Dizionario di toponomastica. Storia e significato dei nomi geografici italiani . Turin: UTET, 2006. p. 605. (in Italian)
See also
List of municipalities of Friuli-Venezia Giulia