Schenna

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Stadtgemeinde Schenna
Comune di Scena
Coat of arms of Stadtgemeinde SchennaComune di Scena
Municipal coat of arms
Country Italy Italy
Region Trentino-South Tyrol
Province South Tyrol (BZ)
Mayor
Elevation 600 m
Area 48.2 km²
Population
 - Total (as of 2004-12-31) 2,720
 - Density 56/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°41′N 11°11′E
Gentilic Scennesi
Dialing code 0473
Postal code 39017
Frazioni Montescena, Valle, Verdins


Location of Schenna in Italy
Website: www.comune.scena.bz.it/
A panorama of Schenna/Scena.
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A panorama of Schenna/Scena.

Schenna (German) or Scena (Italian) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-South Tyrol, located about 70 km north of Trento and about 25 km northwest of Bolzano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,720 and an area of 48.2 km2.[1]

Schenna borders the following municipalities: Hafling, Kuens, Merano, Riffian, St. Leonhard in Passeier, Sarntal, and Tirol.

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[edit] History

Scena/Schenna is most probably of Roman origin, as showed by the name, deriving from a Roman landowner called Sconius. In the 6th-7th century it was populated by Germans coming from Franconia and Bavaria.

In the Middle Ages it had an important castle. Archduke Johann of Austria acquired it in 1845.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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