Schlanders
Schlanders | |
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Gemeinde Schlanders Comune di Silandro | |
![]() Schlanders from the air | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Frazioni | Göflan (Covelano), Kortsch (Corces), Nördersberg (Montetramontana), Sonnenberg (Montemezzodì), Vetzan (Vezzano) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dieter Pinggera |
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 (Italian: Silandro) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 70 km northwest of the city of Trento and about 50 km west of the city of Bolzano (Bozen).
Overview
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According to the 2001 census, 94.02% of the population speak German, 5.81% Italian and 0.17% Ladin as first language.[4]
Schlanders borders the following municipalities: Latsch, Laas, Mals, Martell, Schnals.
Schlanders is well-known because of its church tower (92 meters), 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]
Twin towns
Trecenta, Italy
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): "South Tyrol in Figures 2008", Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, Bozen/Bolzano 2007, p. 18, table 10
External links
Media related to Schlanders at Wikimedia Commons