Tisens

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.

Tisens
Comune
Gemeinde Tisens
Comune di Tesimo
General view of Tisens
Location of Tisens
Tisens
Location of Tisens in Italy
Tisens
Tisens (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°34′N 11°10′E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniGfrill (Caprile), Grissian (Grissiano), Naraun (Narano), Platzers (Plazzoles), Prissian (Prissiano), Schernag
Government
 • MayorChristoph Matscher (SVP)
Area
 • Total38.1 km2 (14.7 sq mi)
Elevation
635 m (2,083 ft)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
 • Total1,845
 • Density48/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Tisener
Italian: tesimesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39010
Dialing code0473
WebsiteOfficial 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]

Geography

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.

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.[5]

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.[6]

Demographic evolution

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. 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 978-0-06-220636-7
  4. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  5. Heraldry of the World: Tisens
  6. "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.

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