Tisens (German: [ˈtiːsn̩s]; 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.
Tisens | |
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Gemeinde Tisens Comune di Tesimo | |
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Coordinates: 46°34′N 11°10′E / 46.567°N 11.167°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Frazioni | Gfrill (Caprile), Grissian (Grissiano), Naraun (Narano), Platzers (Plazzoles), Prissian (Prissiano), Schernag |
Government | |
• Mayor | Christoph Matscher (SVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 38.1 km2 (14.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 635 m (2,083 ft) |
Population (Nov. 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 1,845 |
• Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | German: Tisener Italian: tesimesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 39010 |
Dialing code | 0473 |
Website | Official website |
The commune is home to Katzenzungen Castle 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.[3]
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,845 and an area of 38.1 square kilometres (14.7 sq mi).[4]
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.
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.[5]
According to the 2011 census, 97.71% of the population speak German, 1.96% Italian and 0.34% Ladin as first language.[6]
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