Kastelbell-Tschars
| Kastelbell-Tschars | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Gemeinde Kastelbell-Tschars Comune di Castelbello-Ciardes | ||
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  Kastelbell-Tschars Location of Kastelbell-Tschars in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 46°38′N 10°54′E / 46.633°N 10.900°ECoordinates: 46°38′N 10°54′E / 46.633°N 10.900°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) | |
| Frazioni | Kastelbell (Castelbello), Tschars (Ciardes), Freiberg (Montefranco), Galsaun (Colsano), Juval (Juvale), Latschinig (Lacinigo), Tomberg (Montefontana), Trumsberg (Montetrumes) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gustav Tappeiner | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 53.9 km2 (20.8 sq mi) | |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | ||
| • Total | 2,387 | |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) |
German:Kastelbeller or Tscharscher Italian: castelbellesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 39020 | |
| Dialing code | 0473 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Kastelbell-Tschars (German pronunciation: [ˌkastəlˈbɛl-tʃaˑrs]; Italian: Castelbello-Ciardes [kaˌstɛlˈbɛllo ˈtʃardes]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,387 and an area of 53.9 square kilometres (20.8 sq mi).[1]
Kastelbell-Tschars borders the following municipalities: Latsch, Naturns, Schnals and Ulten.
History
Coat-of-arms
The emblem is a gules mill wheel, with eight paddles, on argent background. It retakes the insignia of Counts Hendl owners of the castle from 1531 to 1949.[2]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 98.72% of the population speak German and 1.28% Italian as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Heraldry of the World: Kastelbell-Tschars
- ↑ "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 Kastelbell-Tschars at Wikimedia Commons
