Latsch
| Latsch | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Latsch Comune di Laces | |
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Latsch | |
  Latsch Location of Latsch in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°37′N 10°52′E / 46.617°N 10.867°ECoordinates: 46°37′N 10°52′E / 46.617°N 10.867°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Goldrain (Coldrano), Morter, St. Martin am Kofel (San Martino al Monte), Tarsch (Tarres) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Helmut Fischer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.8 km2 (30.4 sq mi) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 5,156 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) |
German:Latscher Italian: lacesini |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39021 |
| Dialing code | 0473 |
| Website | Official website |
Latsch (German pronunciation: [latʃ]; Italian: Laces [ˈlaːtʃes]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 5,156 and an area of 78.8 square kilometres (30.4 sq mi).[1]
Latsch (Laces) borders the following municipalities: Kastelbell-Tschars, Martell, Schnals, Schlanders, and Ulten.
Frazioni
The municipality of Latsch contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Goldrain (Coldrano), Morter, St. Martin am Kofel (San Martino al Monte) and Tarsch (Tarres)
Gallery
road panorama between Latsch and Kastelbell_in_straatzicht_foto1_2012-08-12_14.16.jpg)
The church Unsere Liebe Frau auf dem Bichl (Our Lady on the Hill)
Saints Peter and Paul Parish Church
Saint Nicholas
History
Coat-of-arms
The emblem represents a vert centered branch, with three roses of gules and or petal in the center. It is the sign of the Lords of Annenberg owners, from 1312 to 1695, of the castle. The coat of arms was granted in 1930.[2]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 97.99% of the population speak German, 1.97% Italian and 0.04% Ladin as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Heraldry of the World: Latsch
- ↑ "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
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
Media related to Latsch at Wikimedia Commons
