Tramin am Tref
Tramin am Tref | |
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Town | |
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| Nickname: Wine Capital of Candanadium | |
| Country |  Candanadium |
| Province | Fischerstaat |
| Founded | 1313 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Body | Stadtrat |
| • Lord Mayor | Hubert Loosen |
| • Member of Parliament | Margrethe Hauser (Liberal-Green) |
| Elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 10,203 |
| Time zone | Candanadium Central Time (TET+1) |
| Postal code prefix | W3W |
| Area code | 499 |
| Website | weinhauptstadt.ka |
Tramin am Tref (Kanadiaans pronunication: [tʁaːˈmiːn am tʁɛf], lit. "Tramin on the Tref"), commonly known as Tramin (Kanadiaans pronunciation: [tʁaːˈmiːn], Oseanian pronunciation: [tɹ̠æ'mɪn; -min] tra-MEEN), is a town in western Fischerstaat, Candanadium, approximately two kilometres from the provincial border with the Westmark. It is the seat of government for the County Tramin (Kanadiaans: Landkreis Tramin).
Tramin has been renowned for its winemaking since its founding in the 14th century. The wine grape varieties Traminer, Gewürztraminer, and Goldtraminer are named for the town. The town is home to several Great Growth vineyards, the highest distinction given to wine-growing sites by the Royal Wine Academy, including the Traminer Schlossberg, which consistently produces some of the best-rated wines in Candanadium. Tramin is also home to the Royal Fischerstaat Viticultural Technical Institute (Kanadiaans: Königliche Fischerstaatische Weinbaufachhochschule; WFH), one of Candanadium's leading viticultural academic institutions.
Tramin is among one of the warmest towns in Candanadium due to its location within the River Tref Valley microclimate. The highest recorded temperature in Candanadium excluding Hautsing occurred in 1999, where the temperature in Tramin reached 39 degrees. Average temperatures in winter hover around 0 degrees.
History
Culture
Tramin is renowned for its annual wine festival, which takes place over two weeks from July 1st to July 15th. The wine festival draws in a large amount of visitors each year, with accommodation in the town becoming highly expensive for the duration. The town is also a stop on the River Tref Trail, with bicycles being the preferred method of transport in the town due to its narrow streets.
Economy
The largest economic sectors in the town are the hospitality and agricultural sectors, with viticulture and winemaking being the predominant agricultural processes. The town's wineries rely heavily on revenue from tourism and wine sales.
Demographics
At the time of its foundation in the 14th century, Tramin was a bilingual settlement, with about 30 percent of the population being Oseanian speakers undisplaced by the Kanadiaans Conquest. This remained the case at the foundation of the Kingdom of Candanadium in 1783, but following the Candanadian Civil War, which devastated the town's vineyards, there was a great exodus of Oseanian speakers to predominantly Oseanian-speaking areas. As a result, Tramin today is functionally unilingual.
The predominant religion in Tramin is the Church of Eostre in Candanadium, with 89 percent of the population being members of the Church.