St. Lorenzen
St. Lorenzen | |
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| Marktgemeinde St. Lorenzen Comune di San Lorenzo di Sebato | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of St. Lorenzen | |
St. Lorenzen Location of St. Lorenzen in Italy St. Lorenzen St. Lorenzen (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 46°47′N 11°54′E / 46.783°N 11.900°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | 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)[2] | |
• Total | 3,752 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German: Lorenzner Italian: Lorenzesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| 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 kilometers (31 mi) northeast of Bolzano. As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,752 and an area of 51.5 km2 (19.9 sq mi).[3]
St Lorenzen borders the following municipalities: Bruneck, Kiens, Pfalzen, Lüsen, Mareo, and Rodeneck.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,752 and an area of 51.5 km2 (19.9 sq mi).[3]
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.[4]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2024 census, 93.84% of the population speak German, 3.95% Italian and 2.22% Ladin as first language.[5]
Demographic evolution
Culture
Notable people
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ISTAT.
- ^ Heraldry of the World: St. Lorenzen
- ^ "Ergebnisse Sprachgruppenzählung 2024/Risultati Censimento linguistico 2024". astat info (56). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol. December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
External links
Media related to St. Lorenzen at Wikimedia Commons
- (in German and Italian) Homepage of the municipality