Eppan an der Weinstraße
Eppan | |
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| Comune di Eppan | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Berg (Monte), Frangart (Frangarto), Girlan (Cornaiano), Missian (Missiano), Montiggl (Monticolo), Perdonig (Predonico), St. Michael (San Michele), St. Pauls (San Paolo), Unterrain (Riva di Sotto) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lorenz Ebner |
| Area | |
• Total | 59.7 km2 (23.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010[1]) | |
• Total | 14,226 |
| • Density | 238/km2 (617/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German: Eppaner Italian: appianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39057 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Eppan an der Weinstraße (Austrian German: [ˈɛpan an deːɐ̯ ˈvaɪnˌʃtraːsɛ]; Italian: Appiano sulla Strada del Vino [apˈpjaːno sulla ˈstraːda del ˈviːno]), often abbreviated to Eppan or Appiano, is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southwest of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
[edit | edit source]As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 14,226 and an area of 59.7 square kilometres (23.1 mi2).[1]
Eppan borders the following municipalities: Andrian, Bolzano, Kaltern, Nals, Terlan, Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde-St. Felix, Vadena, Cavareno, Fondo, Malosco, Sarnonico, and Ronzone.
Frazioni
[edit | edit source]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).
History
[edit | edit source]Coat-of-arms
[edit | edit source]The emblem represents the coat-of-arms of the Hocheppan castle owned by the Lords of Eppan since the 11th 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]
Notable sights
[edit | edit source]Society
[edit | edit source]Linguistic distribution
[edit | edit source]According to the 2024 census, 84.17% of the population speak German, 15.36% Italian, and 0.47% Ladin as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution
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Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Egno von Eppan (died 1273), nobleman, prince-bishop of Brixen and Trent
- Johann Georg Platzer (1704–1761), Rococo painter and draughtsman
- Leonhard von Call (1767–1815), composer and virtuoso on the mandolin and guitar
- Sepp Kerschbaumer (1913–1964) South Tyrolean freedom fighter/terrorist, born in Frangart (Frangarto)
- George McAnthony (1966–2011), country singer and songwriter
- Sabina Panzanini (born 1972), former Alpine skier, competed at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics
References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website (in German and Italian)
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