Villnöß

Villnöß
Comune
Gemeinde Villnöß
Comune di Funes

Villnöß
Villnöß

Location of Villnöß in Italy

Coordinates: 46°39′N 11°41′E / 46.650°N 11.683°E / 46.650; 11.683Coordinates: 46°39′N 11°41′E / 46.650°N 11.683°E / 46.650; 11.683
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province / Metropolitan city South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni Koll (Colle), St. Jakob (San Giacomo), St. Magdalena (Santa Maddalena), St. Peter (San Pietro), St. Valentin (San Valentino) and Teis (Tiso)
Government
  Mayor Peter Pernthaler
Area
  Total 81.2 km2 (31.4 sq mi)
Elevation 1,132 m (3,714 ft)
Population (Nov 2010)
  Total 2,552
  Density 31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Demonym(s) German: Villnößer
Italian: funesini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39040
Dialing code 0472
Website Official website

Villnöß (German pronunciation: [fɪlˈnœs]; Italian: Funes [fuˈnɛs]; Ladin: Funès) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.

Geography

As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 2,552 and an area of 81.2 square kilometres (31.4 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Villnöß contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Koll (Colle), St. Jakob (San Giacomo), St. Magdalena (Santa Maddalena), St. Peter (San Pietro), St. Valentin (San Valentino) and Teis (Tiso).

Villnöß borders the following municipalities: Brixen, Klausen, Lajen, Urtijëi, San Martin de Tor, Santa Cristina Gherdëina and Feldthurns.

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem represents three piles of argent on azure, the three peaks symbolize the Odle Group in the head to the Valley of Funes. The emblem was adopted in 1967.[2]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 97.69% of the population speak German, 1.99% Italian and 0.32% Ladin as first language.[3]

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Heraldry of the World: Villnöß
  3. "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

Media related to Villnöß at Wikimedia Commons

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