Lüsen
Lüsen (German: [ˈlyːsn̩]; Italian: Luson [luˈzon]) is a comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Bolzano.
Lüsen | |
|---|---|
| Gemeinde Lüsen Comune di Luson | |
Lüsen | |
Lüsen Location of Lüsen in Italy Lüsen Lüsen (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 46°45′N 11°46′E / 46.750°N 11.767°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Berg (Monte), Petschied (Pezzè), Rungg (Ronco), Flitt (Valletta) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carmen Plaseller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.2 km2 (28.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 962 m (3,156 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,543 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German:Lüsner Italian: di Luson |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39040 |
| Dialing code | 0472 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography Edit
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,543 and an area of 74.2 square kilometres (28.6 sq mi).[3]
Lüsen (Luson) borders the following municipalities: Brixen, Mareo, Natz-Schabs, Rodeneck, St. Lorenzen, and San Martin de Tor.
Frazioni Edit
The municipality of Lüsen (Luson) contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Berg (Monte), Petschied (Pezzè), Rungg (Ronco) and Flitt (Valletta).
History Edit
Coat-of-arms Edit
The emblem represents a knight in armor, with plumes, lance in rest on a horse facing left, both of argent on gules. The emblem, adopted in 1967, resumes an arms used by the administration of the Bishops of Brixen since 1607.[4]
Society Edit
Linguistic distribution Edit
According to the 2011 census, 97.77% of the population speak German, 1.39% Italian and 0.83% Ladin as first language.[5]
Demographic evolution Edit
References Edit
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Heraldry of the World: Lüsen
- ^ "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 Edit
- Media related to Lüsen at Wikimedia Commons
- (in German and Italian) Homepage of the municipality