Partschins

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

Partschins (German pronunciation: [parˈtʃɪns]; Italian: Parcines [parˈtʃiːnes]) is a comune (municipality) and a village in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of the city of Bolzano.

CountryItaly
FrazioniSonnenberg (Montesole), Quadrathöfe (Quadrato), Rabland (Rablà), Tabland (Tablà), Töll (Tel), Vertigen (Vallettina)
Demonym(s)German: Partschinser
Italian: parcinesi
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Partschins is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
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Partschins (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°41′N 11°4′E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniSonnenberg (Montesole), Quadrathöfe (Quadrato), Rabland (Rablà), Tabland (Tablà), Töll (Tel), Vertigen (Vallettina)
Government
  MayorAlois Forcher
Area
  Total
55.4 km2 (21.4 sq mi)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
  Total
3,523
  Density63.6/km2 (165/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Partschinser
Italian: parcinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39020
Dialing code0473
WebsiteOfficial website
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Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,523 and an area of 55.4 square kilometres (21.4 mi2).[3]

Partschins borders the following municipalities: Algund, Lana, Marling, Moos in Passeier, Naturns, Plaus, Schnals, and Tirol.

Frazioni

The municipality contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Sonnenberg (Montesole), Quadrathöfe (Quadrato), Rabland (Rablà), Tabland (Tablà), Töll (Tel) and Vertigen (Vallettina).

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem represents a plow, placed diagonally on argent. The emblem is similar to that of the Knight Randolf von Partschins, a descendant of the noble family Götsch, who founded the village in about 1200, under the name Castle Stachlburg. The emblem was adopted July 25, 1967.[4]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2024 census, 94.89% of the population speak German, 4.84% Italian and 0.27% Ladin as first language.[5]

Demographic evolution

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