Eppan | |
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Gemeinde Eppan an der Weinstraße Comune di Appiano sulla Strada del Vino | |
Coordinates: 46°27′N 11°16′E / 46.450°N 11.267°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Frazioni | Berg (Monte), Frangart (Frangarto), Girlan (Cornaiano), Missian (Missiano), Montiggl (Monticolo), Perdonig (Predonico), St. Michael (San Michele), St. Pauls (San Paolo), Unterrain (Riva di Sotto) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Wilfried Trettl |
Area | |
• Total | 59.7 km2 (23.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 14,226 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | German: Eppaner Italian: appianesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 39057 |
Dialing code | 0471 |
Website | Official website |
Eppan an der Weinstraße (German pronunciation: [ˈɛpan an deːɐ̯ ˈvaɪnˌʃtraːsə]; Italian: Appiano sulla Strada del Vino [apˈpjaːno sulla ˈstraːda del ˈviːno]), often abbreviated to Eppan or Appiano, is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southwest of the city of Bolzano.
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 14,226 and an area of 59.7 square kilometres (23.1 sq mi). [2]
Eppan borders the following municipalities: Andrian, Bolzano, Kaltern, Nals, Terlan, Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde-St. Felix, Vadena, Cavareno, Fondo, Malosco, Sarnonico, and Ronzone.
The municipality of Eppan contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Frangart (Frangarto), Girlan (Cornaiano), Missian (Missiano), Montiggl (Monticolo), Perdonig (Predonico), St. Michael (San Michele), St. Pauls (San Paolo), Unterrain (Riva di Sotto).
The emblem represents the coat-of-arms of the Hocheppan castle owned by the Lords of Eppan since the 11th century. In the left side it is depicted half star with eight rays and the crescent moon to the right, both of or on azure background. The emblem was adopted in 1967. [4]
According to the 2011 census, 86.23% of the population speak German, 13.29% Italian, and 0.48% Ladin as first language. [5]
Eppan | |
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Gemeinde Eppan an der Weinstraße Comune di Appiano sulla Strada del Vino | |
Coordinates: 46°27′N 11°16′E / 46.450°N 11.267°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Frazioni | Berg (Monte), Frangart (Frangarto), Girlan (Cornaiano), Missian (Missiano), Montiggl (Monticolo), Perdonig (Predonico), St. Michael (San Michele), St. Pauls (San Paolo), Unterrain (Riva di Sotto) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Wilfried Trettl |
Area | |
• Total | 59.7 km2 (23.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 14,226 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | German: Eppaner Italian: appianesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 39057 |
Dialing code | 0471 |
Website | Official website |
Eppan an der Weinstraße (German pronunciation: [ˈɛpan an deːɐ̯ ˈvaɪnˌʃtraːsə]; Italian: Appiano sulla Strada del Vino [apˈpjaːno sulla ˈstraːda del ˈviːno]), often abbreviated to Eppan or Appiano, is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southwest of the city of Bolzano.
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 14,226 and an area of 59.7 square kilometres (23.1 sq mi). [2]
Eppan borders the following municipalities: Andrian, Bolzano, Kaltern, Nals, Terlan, Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde-St. Felix, Vadena, Cavareno, Fondo, Malosco, Sarnonico, and Ronzone.
The municipality of Eppan contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Frangart (Frangarto), Girlan (Cornaiano), Missian (Missiano), Montiggl (Monticolo), Perdonig (Predonico), St. Michael (San Michele), St. Pauls (San Paolo), Unterrain (Riva di Sotto).
The emblem represents the coat-of-arms of the Hocheppan castle owned by the Lords of Eppan since the 11th century. In the left side it is depicted half star with eight rays and the crescent moon to the right, both of or on azure background. The emblem was adopted in 1967. [4]
According to the 2011 census, 86.23% of the population speak German, 13.29% Italian, and 0.48% Ladin as first language. [5]