Tiers, South Tyrol
| Tiers | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Tiers Comune di Tires | |
  Tiers | |
| Coordinates: 46°28′N 11°32′E / 46.467°N 11.533°ECoordinates: 46°28′N 11°32′E / 46.467°N 11.533°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | St. Zyprian, St. Georg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karl Markus Villgrattner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.1 km2 (16.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,028 m (3,373 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 979 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Demonym |
German: Tierser Italian: tiresani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39050 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Tiers (Italian: Tires) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located in the Tierser Tal about 15 km east of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 979 and an area of 42.1 km².[1]
Tiers borders the following municipalities: Kastelruth, Karneid, Völs am Schlern, Welschnofen, Campitello di Fassa, Mazzin, and Pozza di Fassa.
History
Coat-of-arms
The emblem is formed by a bend, helmet shaped, of argent and azure on gules background. It is the insignia of Lords of Velseck who ruled the village from 1200 until 1470 for the Bishops of Brixen. The emblem was granted in 1968. [2]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 98.15% of the population speak German, 1.20% Italian and 0.65% Ladin as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Heraldry of the World: Tiers
- ↑ "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info (Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol) (38): 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
External links
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
- (English) Tiers am Rosengarten
Media related to Tiers at Wikimedia Commons
