St. Lorenzen

St. Lorenzen
Comune
Marktgemeinde St. Lorenzen
Comune di San Lorenzo di Sebato

Coat of arms
St. Lorenzen

Location of St. Lorenzen in Italy

Coordinates: 46°47′N 11°54′E / 46.783°N 11.900°E
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni Ellen (Elle), Fassing (Fassine), Runggen (Ronchi), Montal (Mantana), Pflaurenz (Floronzo), Saalen (Sares), Sonnenburg (Castelbadia), Stefansdorf (Sante Stefano), St Martin (San Martino), Moos (Palù), Lothen, Onach
Government
  Mayor Helmut Gräber
Area
  Total 51.5 km2 (19.9 sq mi)
Elevation 810 m (2,660 ft)
Population (November 2010)
  Total 3,752
  Density 73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym German: Sankt Lorenzer
Italian: Lorenzesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39030
Dialing code 0474
Website Official website

St. Lorenzen (Italian: San Lorenzo di Sebato) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Bolzano. As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,752 and an area of 51.5 square kilometres (19.9 sq mi).[1]

St Lorenzen borders the following municipalities: Bruneck, Kiens, Pfalzen, Lüsen, Mareo, and Rodeneck.

According to the 2011 census, 95.31% of the population speak German, 2.64% Italian and 1.34% Ladin as first language.[2]

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,752 and an area of 51.5 square kilometres (19.9 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of St Lorenzen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Ellen (Elle), Fassing (Fassine), Runggen (Ronchi), Montal (Mantana), Pflaurenz (Floronzo), Saalen (Sares), Sonnenburg (Castelbadia), Stefansdorf (Sante Stefano), St Martin (San Martino), Moos (Palù), Lothen, and Onach.

St Lorenzen borders the following municipalities: Bruneck, Kiens, Pfalzen, Lüsen, Mareo, and Rodeneck.

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem represents Saint Laurence, with a vert palm in his right hand and a grill on the left, on argent. The emblem is used by the 17th century, but appears in the seal since 1271.[3]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2001 census, 96.63% of the population speak German, 2.04% Italian and 2.05% Ladin as first language.[4]

Demographic evolution

Culture

Notable people

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ISTAT.
  2. "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.
  3. Heraldry of the World: St. Lorenzen
  4. Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): "South Tyrol in Figures 2008", Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, Bozen/Bolzano 2007, p. 18, table 10

External links

Media related to St. Lorenzen at Wikimedia Commons