Lüsen

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.

"Lusen" redirects here. For the mountain in Bavaria, see Lusen (Bavaria).
Lüsen
Comune
Gemeinde Lüsen
Comune di Luson
Lüsen
Location of Lüsen
Lüsen
Location of Lüsen in Italy
Lüsen
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
 • MayorJosef Maria Fischnaller
Area
 • Total74.2 km2 (28.6 sq mi)
Elevation
962 m (3,156 ft)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
 • Total1,543
 • 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

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

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