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Kastelbell-Tschars

Kastelbell-Tschars
Gemeinde Kastelbell-Tschars
Comune di Castelbello-Ciardes
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Coat of arms of Kastelbell-Tschars
Kastelbell-Tschars is located in Italy
Kastelbell-Tschars
Kastelbell-Tschars
Location of Kastelbell-Tschars in Italy
Kastelbell-Tschars is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Kastelbell-Tschars
Kastelbell-Tschars
Kastelbell-Tschars (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°38′N 10°54′E / 46.633°N 10.900°E / 46.633; 10.900
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniKastelbell (Castelbello), Tschars (Ciardes), Freiberg (Montefranco), Galsaun (Colsano), Juval (Juvale), Latschinig (Lacinigo), Tomberg (Montefontana), Trumsberg (Montetrumes)
Government
  MayorGustav Tappeiner
Area
  Total
53.9 km2 (20.8 sq mi)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
  Total
2,387
  Density44.3/km2 (115/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German:Kastelbeller or Tscharscher
Italian: castelbellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39020
Dialing code0473
WebsiteOfficial website

Kastelbell-Tschars (German: [ˌkastl̩ˈbɛl ˈtʃaːɐ̯s]; Italian: Castelbello-Ciardes [kaˌstɛlˈbɛllo ˈtʃardes]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Bolzano.

Geography

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As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,387 and an area of 53.9 square kilometres (20.8 mi2).[3]

Kastelbell-Tschars borders the following municipalities: Latsch, Naturns, Schnals and Ulten.

History

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Coat-of-arms

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The emblem is a gules mill wheel, with eight paddles, on argent background. It retakes the insignia of Counts Hendl owners of the castle from 1531 to 1949.[4]

Society

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Linguistic distribution

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According to the 2024 census, 98.18% of the population speak German, 1.77% Italian and 0.05% Ladin as first language.[5]

Demographic evolution

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References

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  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. Heraldry of the World: Kastelbell-Tschars
  5. "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.
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