Lüsen
| Lüsen | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Lüsen Comune di Luson | |
|
Lüsen | |
  Lüsen Location of Lüsen in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°45′N 11°46′E / 46.750°N 11.767°ECoordinates: 46°45′N 11°46′E / 46.750°N 11.767°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Berg (Monte), Petschied (Pezzè), Rungg (Ronco), Flitt (Valletta) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josef Maria Fischnaller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.2 km2 (28.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 962 m (3,156 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 1,543 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) |
German:Lüsner Italian: di Luson |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39040 |
| Dialing code | 0472 |
| Website | Official website |
Lüsen (German pronunciation: [ˈlysn̩]; Italian: Luson [luˈzon]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,543 and an area of 74.2 square kilometres (28.6 sq mi).[1]
Lüsen (Luson) borders the following municipalities: Brixen, Mareo, Natz-Schabs, Rodeneck, St. Lorenzen, and San Martin de Tor.
Frazioni
The municipality of Lüsen (Luson) contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Berg (Monte), Petschied (Pezzè), Rungg (Ronco) and Flitt (Valletta).
History
Coat-of-arms
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.[2]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 97.77% of the population speak German, 1.39% Italian and 0.83% Ladin as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution
References
- ↑ 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
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
Media related to Lüsen at Wikimedia Commons
