Schenna
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| Gemeinde Schenna Comune di Scena |
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| Coordinates: 46°41′N 11°11′E / 46.683°N 11.183°ECoordinates: 46°41′N 11°11′E / 46.683°N 11.183°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Schennaberg (Montescena), Tall (Valle), Verdins |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alois Peter Kröll |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.2 km2 (18.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 2,841 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym | German: Schennaner Italian: di Scena |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39017 |
| Dialing code | 0473 |
| Website | Official website |
Schenna (Italian: Scena) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 70 km north of the city of Trento and about 25 km northwest of the city of Bolzano (Bozen).
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[edit] Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,841 and an area of 48.2 km².[1]
The municipality contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Schennaberg (Montescena), Tall (Valle), and Verdins. Schenna borders the following municipalities: Hafling, Kuens, Meran, Riffian, St. Leonhard in Passeier, Sarntal, and Tirol.
[edit] History
[edit] Origin
In the Middle Ages an important castle was built. Archduke Johann of Austria acquired it in 1845. In the 70s, 80s and 90s many festivals took place inside it, but now, for health and safety reasons (since there was no emergency exit) there are no more.
Inside the castle, known as "Schloss Schenna" Andreas Hofer's cot is to be found.
[edit] Place-name
"Schenna" comes from the German "Schön Au" meaning "Lovely Pasture" which is why it used to be written "Schönna", although others say that it is named after a Roman landowner called Sconius. In the 6th-7th century people began to arrive from Bavaria and Franconia.
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The shield is argent and sable party per fess; at the top a gules lion is represented coming out from the bottom. The emblem was adopted in 1972, even if it was in use prior to World War I. [2]
[edit] Society
[edit] Linguistic distribution
According to the 2001 census, 97.31% of the population speak German, 2.49% Italian and 0.20% Ladin as first language.[3]
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Heraldry of the World: Schenna
- ^ Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): "South Tyrol in Figures 2008", Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, Bozen/Bolzano 2007, p. 17, table 10
[edit] External links
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
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