Schlanders | |
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Gemeinde Schlanders Comune di Silandro | |
Coordinates: 46°38′N 10°46′E / 46.633°N 10.767°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Frazioni | Göflan (Covelano), Kortsch (Corzes), Nördersberg (Montetramontana), Sonnenberg (Montemezzodì), Vetzan (Vezzano) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dieter Pinggera ( SVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 115 km2 (44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,990 |
• Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | German: Schlanderser Italian: Silandresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 39028 |
Dialing code | 0473 |
Website | Official website |
Schlanders (German pronunciation: [ˈʃlandɐs]; Italian: Silandro [siˈlandro]) is a comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of the city of Bolzano.
Schlanders borders the following municipalities: Latsch, Laas, Mals, Martell, Schnals.
Schlanders is well known for its church tower, 92 metres (302 ft) high, which is also the highest in South Tyrol. Another attraction is the renovated castle, which now serves as a civic hall (including a public library).
The locality was mentioned for the first time officially on 13 June 1077 in a deed of donation, where the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV. handed over the town to Altwin, the Bishop of Brixen.[ citation needed]
According to the 2011 census, 94.66% of the population speak German, 5.19% Italian and 0.14% Ladin as first language. [4]
Media related to Schlanders at Wikimedia Commons
Schlanders | |
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Gemeinde Schlanders Comune di Silandro | |
Coordinates: 46°38′N 10°46′E / 46.633°N 10.767°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Frazioni | Göflan (Covelano), Kortsch (Corzes), Nördersberg (Montetramontana), Sonnenberg (Montemezzodì), Vetzan (Vezzano) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dieter Pinggera ( SVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 115 km2 (44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,990 |
• Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | German: Schlanderser Italian: Silandresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 39028 |
Dialing code | 0473 |
Website | Official website |
Schlanders (German pronunciation: [ˈʃlandɐs]; Italian: Silandro [siˈlandro]) is a comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of the city of Bolzano.
Schlanders borders the following municipalities: Latsch, Laas, Mals, Martell, Schnals.
Schlanders is well known for its church tower, 92 metres (302 ft) high, which is also the highest in South Tyrol. Another attraction is the renovated castle, which now serves as a civic hall (including a public library).
The locality was mentioned for the first time officially on 13 June 1077 in a deed of donation, where the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV. handed over the town to Altwin, the Bishop of Brixen.[ citation needed]
According to the 2011 census, 94.66% of the population speak German, 5.19% Italian and 0.14% Ladin as first language. [4]
Media related to Schlanders at Wikimedia Commons