Schlanders

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Comune di Silandro Gemeinde Schlanders
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Schlanders (Silandro) in Italy
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province	Bolzano-Bozen (BZ)
Mayor	Johann Wallnöfer

Elevation	720 m (2,362 ft)
Area	115 km² (44 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2006)
- Total	5,928
- Density	52/km² (135/sq mi)
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	46°38′N, 10°46′E
Gentilic	Italian: silandresi German: Schlanderser
Dialing code	0473
Postal code	39028
Frazioni	Göflan (Covelano), Kortsch (Corces), Nördersberg (Montetramontana), Sonnenberg (Montemezzodì), Vetzan (Vezzano)


Website: www.comune.silandro.bz.it

Church in Schlanders (Silandro)

Center of Schlanders

Schlanders (Silandro) (Italian: Silandro; German: Schlanders; Archaic: Slaranusa, Slanderes) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Bolzano-Bozen in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 70 km northwest of the city of Trento and about 50 km west of the city of Bolzano (de. Bozen). As of 31 December 2006, it had a population of 5,928 and an area of 115 km².^[1]

The municipality of Schlanders (Silandro) contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Göflan (Covelano), Kortsch (Corces), Nördersberg (Montetramontana), Sonnenberg (Montemezzodì), and Vetzan (Vezzano).

Schlanders (Silandro) borders the following municipalities: Latsch (Laces), Laas (Lasa), Mals (Malles Venosta), Martell (Martello), Schnals (Senales).

Schlanders (Silandro) is well-known because of its church tower (92 meters), which is also the highest in Bolzano-Bozen. Another attraction is the renovated castle, which now serves as a civic hall (including a public library).

The locality was mentioned for the first time officially on 13 June 1077 in a deed of donation, where the Holy Roman Emperor Heinrich IV. handed over the town to Altwin, the Bishop of Brixen.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

[edit] External links

(Italian) (German) Homepage of the city

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