Lüsen

Comune in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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.

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Gemeinde Lüsen
Comune di Luson
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Lüsen (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°45′N 11°46′E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniBerg (Monte), Petschied (Pezzè), Rungg (Ronco), Flitt (Valletta)
Government
  MayorCarmen Plaseller
Area
  Total
74.2 km2 (28.6 sq mi)
Elevation
962 m (3,156 ft)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
  Total
1,543
  Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German:Lüsner
Italian: di Luson
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39040
Dialing code0472
WebsiteOfficial website
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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).[3]

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.[4]

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.[5]

Demographic evolution

References

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