St. Lorenzen
| St. Lorenzen | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Marktgemeinde St. Lorenzen Comune di San Lorenzo di Sebato | ||
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  St. Lorenzen Location of St. Lorenzen in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 46°47′N 11°54′E / 46.783°N 11.900°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) | |
| Frazioni | Ellen (Elle), Fassing (Fassine), Runggen (Ronchi), Montal (Mantana), Pflaurenz (Floronzo), Saalen (Sares), Sonnenburg (Castelbadia), Stefansdorf (Sante Stefano), St Martin (San Martino), Moos (Palù), Lothen, Onach | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Martin Ausserdorfer | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 51.5 km2 (19.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 810 m (2,660 ft) | |
| Population (November 2010) | ||
| • Total | 3,752 | |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) |
German: Sankt Lorenzer Italian: Lorenzesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 39030 | |
| Dialing code | 0474 | |
| Website | Official website | |
St. Lorenzen (German pronunciation: [saŋkt loˈrɛntsn̩]; Italian: San Lorenzo di Sebato [san loˈrɛntso di seˈbaːto]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Bolzano. As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,752 and an area of 51.5 square kilometres (19.9 sq mi).[1]
St Lorenzen borders the following municipalities: Bruneck, Kiens, Pfalzen, Lüsen, Mareo, and Rodeneck.
According to the 2011 census, 95.31% of the population speak German, 2.64% Italian and 1.34% Ladin as first language.[2]
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,752 and an area of 51.5 square kilometres (19.9 sq mi).[1]
The municipality of St Lorenzen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Ellen (Elle), Fassing (Fassine), Runggen (Ronchi), Montal (Mantana), Pflaurenz (Floronzo), Saalen (Sares), Sonnenburg (Castelbadia), Stefansdorf (Sante Stefano), St Martin (San Martino), Moos (Palù), Lothen, and Onach.
St Lorenzen borders the following municipalities: Bruneck, Kiens, Pfalzen, Lüsen, Mareo, and Rodeneck.
History
Coat-of-arms
The emblem represents Saint Laurence, with a vert palm in his right hand and a grill on the left, on argent. The emblem is used by the 17th century, but appears in the seal since 1271.[3]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2001 census, 96.63% of the population speak German, 2.04% Italian and 2.05% Ladin as first language.[4]
Demographic evolution
Culture
Notable people
References
- 1 2 All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ISTAT.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Heraldry of the World: St. Lorenzen
- ↑ Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): "South Tyrol in Figures 2008", Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, Bozen/Bolzano 2007, p. 18, table 10
External links
Media related to St. Lorenzen at Wikimedia Commons
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
