Eppan an der Weinstraße

Eppan
—  Comune  —
Gemeinde Eppan an der Weinstraße
Comune di Appiano sulla Strada del Vino
Eppan
Location of Eppan in Italy
Coordinates:
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni Frangart (Frangarto), Girlan (Cornaiano), Missian (Missiano), Montiggl (Monticolo), Perdonig (Predonico), St. Michael (San Michele), St. Pauls (San Paolo), Unterrain (Riva di Sotto)
Government
 • Mayor Wilfried Trettl
Area
 • Total 59.7 km2 (23.1 sq mi)
Elevation 239 m (784 ft)
Population (Nov. 2010[1])
 • Total 14,226
 • Density 238.3/km2 (617.2/sq mi)
Demonym German: Eppaner
Italian: appianesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39057, 39050
Dialing code 0471
Website Official website

Eppan an der Weinstraße (Italian: Appiano sulla Strada del Vino) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in the Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 45 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 8 km southwest of the city of Bolzano.

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Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 14,226 and an area of 59.7 km².[1]

The municipality of Eppan contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Frangart (Frangarto), Girlan (Cornaiano), Missian (Missiano), Montiggl (Monticolo), Perdonig (Predonico), St. Michael (San Michele), St. Pauls (San Paolo), Unterrain (Riva di Sotto).

Eppan borders the following municipalities: Andrian, Bolzano, Kaltern, Nals, Terlan, Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde-St. Felix, Vadena, Cavareno, Fondo, Malosco, Sarnonico, and Ronzone.

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem represents the coat-of-arms of the farm Hocheppan owned by the Lords of Eppan since IX century. In the left side it is depicted half star with eight rays and the crescent moon to the right, both of or on azure background. The emblem was adopted in 1967. [2]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2001 census, 87.16% of the population speak German, 12.47% Italian, and 0.37% Ladin as first language.[3]

Demographic evolution


Culture

Notable people associated with Eppan

References

  1. ^ a b All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ Heraldry of the World: Eppan
  3. ^ Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): "South Tyrol in Figures 2008", Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, Bozen/Bolzano 2007, p. 16, table 10

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