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.
Stilfs | |
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Gemeinde Stilfs Comune di Stelvio | |
Coordinates: 46°36′N 10°33′E / 46.600°N 10.550°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Frazioni | Sulden (Solda) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Franz Heinisch |
Area | |
• Total | 140 km2 (50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,311 m (4,301 ft) |
Population (Nov. 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 1,215 |
• Density | 8.7/km2 (22/sq mi) |
Demonym | German: Stilfser |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 39029 |
Dialing code | 0473 |
Website | Official website |
The municipality of Stilfs contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Sulden, Trafoi, Gomagoi.
History
editCoat-of-arms
editThe 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
editLinguistic distribution
editAccording to the 2011 census, 98.46% of the population speak German and 1.54% Italian as first language.[4]
Demographic evolution
editNotable people
edit- 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.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Heraldry of the World: Stilfs
- ^ "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info (38). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol: 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
External links
edit- (in German and Italian) Homepage of the municipality
Media related to Stilfs at Wikimedia Commons