Schlanders

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Comune di Silandro
Gemeinde Schlanders
Coat of arms of Comune di SilandroGemeinde Schlanders
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Schlanders (Silandro) in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province Bolzano-Bozen (BZ)
Mayor Johann Wallnöfer
Elevation 720 m (2,362 ft)
Area 115 km² (44 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2006)
 - Total 5,928
 - Density 52/km² (135/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°38′N, 10°46′E
Gentilic Italian: silandresi
German: Schlanderser
Dialing code 0473
Postal code 39028
Frazioni Göflan (Covelano), Kortsch (Corces), Nördersberg (Montetramontana), Sonnenberg (Montemezzodì), Vetzan (Vezzano)
Website: www.comune.silandro.bz.it
Church in Schlanders (Silandro)
Church in Schlanders (Silandro)
Center of Schlanders
Center of Schlanders

Schlanders (Silandro) (Italian: Silandro; German: Schlanders; Archaic: Slaranusa, Slanderes) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Bolzano-Bozen 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 (de. Bozen). As of 31 December 2006, it had a population of 5,928 and an area of 115 km².[1]

The municipality of Schlanders (Silandro) contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Göflan (Covelano), Kortsch (Corces), Nördersberg (Montetramontana), Sonnenberg (Montemezzodì), and Vetzan (Vezzano).

Schlanders (Silandro) borders the following municipalities: Latsch (Laces), Laas (Lasa), Mals (Malles Venosta), Martell (Martello), Schnals (Senales).

Schlanders (Silandro) is well-known because of its church tower (92 meters), which is also the highest in Bolzano-Bozen. 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 Heinrich IV. handed over the town to Altwin, the Bishop of Brixen.[citation needed]

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

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