Tscherms
| Tscherms | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Tscherms Comune di Cermes | |
|
Lebenberg Castle | |
  Tscherms Location of Tscherms in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°38′N 11°9′E / 46.633°N 11.150°ECoordinates: 46°38′N 11°9′E / 46.633°N 11.150°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roland Pernthaler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi) |
| Population (Dez. 2012) | |
| • Total | 1,441 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) |
German: Tschermser Italian: cermesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39010 |
| Dialing code | 0473 |
| Website | Official website |
Tscherms (Italian: Cermes) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Bolzano. Once part of the commune of Marling Tscherms became a commune on its own in 1897.[1]
Geography
As of December 31 2012, it had a population of 1,441 and an area of 6.6 square kilometres (2.5 sq mi).[2]
Tscherms borders the following municipalities: Lana, Marling and Merano.
History
Coat-of-arms
The emblem is a rampant fox on or background. It is the sign of the Lords of Fuchsberg owners of the village from 1427 to 1832. The arms was adopted in 1966.[3]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 94.92% of the population speak German, 4.86% Italian and 0.23% Ladin as first language.[4]
Demographic evolution
References
- ↑ http://www.gemeinde.tscherms.bz.it/system/web/zusatzseite.aspx?menuonr=219551862&detailonr=217475973
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Heraldry of the World: Tscherms
- ↑ "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
Media related to Tscherms at Wikimedia Commons
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