Schlanders
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| Gemeinde Schlanders Comune di Silandro |
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| 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 (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 (Nov. 2010[1]) | |||
| • Total | 5,990 | ||
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | German: Schlanderser Italian: Silandresi |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| 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).
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[edit] Overview
According to the 2001 census, 94.02% of the population speak German, 5.81% Italian and 0.17% Ladin as first language.[2]
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]
[edit] Twin towns
Trecenta, Italy
[edit] References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ 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
[edit] External links
Media related to Schlanders at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (German) (Italian)
