Karneid
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| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Karneid Comune di Cornedo all'Isarco |
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Karneid Castle
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 Karneid
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Blumau (Prato all'Isarco), Breien (Briè), Kardaun (Cardano), Steinegg (Collepietra), Gummer (San Valentino in Campo) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martina Lantschner Pisetta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.4 km2 (15.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 510 m (1,670 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 3,311 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German: Karneider Italian: di Cornedo |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39050 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Karneid (Italian: Cornedo all'Isarco ) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the city of Bolzano. It is also the location of Karneid castle.
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Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,311 and an area of 40.4 square kilometres (15.6 sq mi).[1]
Karneid borders the following municipalities: Bolzano, Völs am Schlern, Welschnofen, Deutschnofen, Ritten, and Tiers.
Frazioni
The municipality of Karneid (Cornedo) contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Blumau (Prato all'Isarco), Breien (Briè), Kardaun (Cardano), Steinegg (Collepietra), and Gummer (San Valentino in Campo).
History
Coat-of-arms
The emblem is an argent curved pile on azure. It is part of the insignia of the Counts of Liechtenstein, owners of the castle, which ruled the village from 1385 to 1595. The arms was adopted in 1968.[2]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 89.03% of the population speak German, 10.64% Italian and 0.33% Ladin as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution
Culture
Notable people
- The Italian ski mountaineer Hansjörg Lunger was born in Karneid.
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Heraldry of the World: Karneid
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External links
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
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