Stilfs

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

Stilfs (German: [ʃtɪlfs]; Italian: Stelvio [ˈstelvjo, ˈstɛlvjo]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is located near the northern ramp of the eponymous Stelvio Pass.

CountryItaly
FrazioniSulden (Solda)
Elevation
1,311 m (4,301 ft)
DemonymGerman: Stilfser
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Location of Stilfs in Italy
Stilfs is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
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Stilfs (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°36′N 10°33′E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniSulden (Solda)
Government
  MayorSamuel Marseiler
Area
  Total
140 km2 (54 sq mi)
Elevation
1,311 m (4,301 ft)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
  Total
1,215
  Density8.7/km2 (22/sq mi)
DemonymGerman: Stilfser
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39029
Dialing code0473
WebsiteOfficial website
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The municipality of Stilfs contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) of Sulden, Trafoi, Gomagoi.

History

Part of the famous Stelvio Pass

Coat-of-arms

The emblem shows an or disc on sable background; inside the disc is a six leaves star of azure, vert and gules alternating. The star symbolizes an ancient nightly custom in wintertime. The emblem was granted in 1969.[3]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2024 census, 97.45% of the population speak German, 2.44% Italian and 0.10% Ladin as first language.[4]

Demographic evolution

Notable people

  • Roland Thöni (born in Trafoi, 1951–2021) was an Alpine ski racer. Competed in the downhill at the 1976 Winter Olympics, won by Franz Klammer.

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