Schlanders

Schlanders
Comune
Gemeinde Schlanders
Comune di Silandro
Panorama of Schlanders
Panorama of Schlanders
Coat of arms of Schlanders
Coat of arms
Location of Schlanders
Map
Schlanders is located in Italy
Schlanders
Schlanders
Location of Schlanders in Italy
Schlanders is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Schlanders
Schlanders
Schlanders (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°38′N 10°46′E / 46.633°N 10.767°E / 46.633; 10.767
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniGöflan (Covelano), Kortsch (Corzes), Nördersberg (Montetramontana), Sonnenberg (Montemezzodì), Vetzan (Vezzano)
Government
 • MayorDieter Pinggera (SVP)
Area
[1]
 • Total115 km2 (44 sq mi)
Elevation
720 m (2,360 ft)
Population
 (Nov. 2010[2])[3]
 • Total5,990
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Schlanderser
Italian: Silandresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39028
Dialing code0473
WebsiteOfficial 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.

Overview

Parish church in Schlanders.

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]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 94.66% of the population speak German, 5.19% Italian and 0.14% Ladin as first language.[4]

Notable people

Sport

Twin towns

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info (38). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol: 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.

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