Tscherms

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Tscherms
—  Comune  —
Gemeinde Tscherms
Comune di Cermes
Lebenberg Castle
Tscherms is located in Italy
Tscherms
Location of Tscherms in Italy
Coordinates: 46°38′N 11°9′E / 46.633°N 11.15°E / 46.633; 11.15Coordinates: 46°38′N 11°9′E / 46.633°N 11.15°E / 46.633; 11.15
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province South Tyrol (BZ)
Government
 • Mayor Roland Pernthaler
Area
 • Total 6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Population (Nov. 2010)
 • Total 1,398
 • Density 200/km2 (500/sq mi)
Demonym German: Tschermser
Italian: cermesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39010
Dialing code 0473
Website Official website

Tscherms (Italian: Cermes) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 60 km north of Trento and about 20 km northwest of Bolzano (Bozen). Once part of the commune of Marling Tscherms became a commune on its own in 1897.[1]

As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 1,398 and an area of 6.6 km².[2]

Tscherms borders the following municipalities: Lana, Marling and Merano.

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[edit] History

[edit] Coat-of-arms

The emblem is a rampant fox on or background. It is the sign of the Lords of Fuchsberg owners of the village from 1427 to 1832. The arms was adopted in 1966.[3]

[edit] Society

[edit] Linguistic distribution

According to the 2001 census, 95.54% of the population speak German, 4.37% Italian and 0.09% Ladin as first language.[4]

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

[edit] External links


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