Tisens
| Tisens | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Tisens Comune di Tesimo | |
  Tisens Location of Tisens in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°34′N 11°10′E / 46.567°N 11.167°ECoordinates: 46°34′N 11°10′E / 46.567°N 11.167°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Gfrill (Caprile), Grissian (Grissiano), Naraun (Narano), Platzers (Plazzoles), Prissian (Prissiano), Schernag |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christoph Matscher |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.1 km2 (14.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 635 m (2,083 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 1,845 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) |
German: Tisener Italian: tesimesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39010 |
| Dialing code | 0473 |
| Website | Official website |
Tisens (German pronunciation: [ˈtiˑsn̩s]; Italian: Tesimo [ˈteːzimo]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of the city of Bolzano.
The commune is home to Castle Katzenzungen which harbors a 350+ year old vine of the Italian wine grape variety Versoaln that is considered one of the world's oldest and largest single grapevines in existence.[1]
Geography
As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 1,845 and an area of 38.1 square kilometres (14.7 sq mi).[2]
The municipality of Tisens contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Gfrill (Caprile), Grissian (Grissiano), Naraun (Narano), Platzers (Plazzoles), Prissian (Prissiano), and Schernag.
Tisens borders the following municipalities: Gargazon, Lana, Nals, St. Pankraz, and Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde-St. Felix.
History
Coat-of-arms
The shield is quartering of argent and gules; in the first and fourth part is a rose gules, in the second and third a sable erect bear. It is the coat of Family Frank who managed the village from 1551 until 1743. The emblem was granted in 1966.[3]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 97.71% of the population speak German, 1.96% Italian and 0.34% Ladin as first language.[4]
Demographic evolution
References
- ↑ J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours pg 1133 Allen Lane 2012 ISBN 0062206362
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Heraldry of the World: Tisens
- ↑ "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
- (German) (Italian) Tourist Information Tisens Prissian
Media related to Tisens at Wikimedia Commons
