Harman Patil (Editor)

Eppan an der Weinstraße

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Country
  
Italy

Elevation
  
239 m (784 ft)

Province
  
South Tyrol

Province / Metropolitan city
  
South Tyrol (BZ)

Local time
  
Saturday 7:13 PM


Region
  
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol

Frazioni
  
Berg (Monte), Frangart (Frangarto), Girlan (Cornaiano), Missian (Missiano), Montiggl (Monticolo), Perdonig (Predonico), St. Michael (San Michele), St. Pauls (San Paolo), Unterrain (Riva di Sotto)

Demonym(s)
  
German: Eppaner Italian: appianesi

Weather
  
12°C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 25% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Montiggler Seen, Hocheppan Castle, StMichael‑Eppan, Castel Boymont, Weingut Felton

Eppan an der s dtiroler weinstra e


Eppan an der Weinstraße ( [ˈɛpan an dɐ ˈvaɪ̯nˌʃtraˑsə]; Italian: Appiano sulla Strada del Vino [apˈpjaːno ˈsulla ˈstraːda del ˈviːno]), often abbreviated to Eppan or Appiano, is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southwest of the city of Bolzano.

Contents

Map of Eppan an der Weinstra%C3%9Fe, Province of Bolzano - South Tyrol, Italy

St michael eppan lahn sauvignon 09 92 points james melendez


Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 14,226 and an area of 59.7 square kilometres (23.1 sq mi).

Eppan borders the following municipalities: Andrian, Bolzano, Kaltern, Nals, Terlan, Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde-St. Felix, Vadena, Cavareno, Fondo, Malosco, Sarnonico, and Ronzone.

Frazioni

The municipality of Eppan contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Frangart (Frangarto), Girlan (Cornaiano), Missian (Missiano), Montiggl (Monticolo), Perdonig (Predonico), St. Michael (San Michele), St. Pauls (San Paolo), Unterrain (Riva di Sotto).

Coat-of-arms

The emblem represents the coat-of-arms of the farm Hocheppan owned by the Lords of Eppan since the 9th century. In the left side it is depicted half star with eight rays and the crescent moon to the right, both of or on azure background. The emblem was adopted in 1967.

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 86.23% of the population speak German, 13.29% Italian, and 0.48% Ladin as first language.

Notable people

  • Johann Georg Platzer (1704–1761), painter
  • Leonhard von Call (1767–1815), composer
  • Sepp Kerschbaumer freedom fighter/terrorist born in Frangart (Frangarto)
  • George McAnthony (1966–2011), country singer and songwriter
  • References

    Eppan an der Weinstraße Wikipedia


    Similar Topics