Eppan an der Weinstraße

Eppan an der Weinstraße (Austrian German: [ˈɛpan an deːɐ̯ ˈvaɪnˌʃtraːsɛ]; Italian: Appiano sulla Strada del Vino [apˈpjaːno sulla ˈstraːda del ˈviːno]), often abbreviated to Eppan or Appiano, is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southwest of the city of Bolzano.

Eppan
Comune
Gemeinde Eppan an der Weinstraße Comune di Appiano sulla Strada del Vino
Coat of arms
Location of Eppan
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Coordinates: 46°27′N 11°16′E
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province	South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni	Berg (Monte), Frangart (Frangarto), Girlan (Cornaiano), Missian (Missiano), Montiggl (Monticolo), Perdonig (Predonico), St. Michael (San Michele), St. Pauls (San Paolo), Unterrain (Riva di Sotto)
Government
• Mayor	Lorenz Ebner
Area [1]
• Total	59.7 km2 (23.1 sq mi)
Elevation	239 m (784 ft)
Population  (Nov. 2010[2])[3]
• Total	14,226
• Density	240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	German: Eppaner Italian: appianesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	39057
Dialing code	0471
Website	Official website

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 14,226 and an area of 59.7 square kilometres (23.1 sq mi).^[2]

Eppan borders the following municipalities: Andrian, Bolzano, Kaltern, Nals, Terlan, Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde-St. Felix, Vadena, Cavareno, Fondo, Malosco, Sarnonico, and Ronzone.

Frazioni

The municipality of Eppan contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Frangart (Frangarto), Girlan (Cornaiano), Missian (Missiano), Montiggl (Monticolo), Perdonig (Predonico), St. Michael (San Michele), St. Pauls (San Paolo), Unterrain (Riva di Sotto).

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem represents the coat-of-arms of the Hocheppan castle owned by the Lords of Eppan since the 11th century. In the left side it is depicted half star with eight rays and the crescent moon to the right, both of or on azure background. The emblem was adopted in 1967.^[4]

Notable sights

• Ansitz Kreit

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2024 census, 84.17% of the population speak German, 15.36% Italian, and 0.47% Ladin as first language.^[5]

Demographic evolution

Notable people

• Egno von Eppan (died 1273), nobleman, prince-bishop of Brixen and Trent
• Johann Georg Platzer (1704–1761), Rococo painter and draughtsman
• Leonhard von Call (1767–1815), composer and virtuoso on the mandolin and guitar
• Sepp Kerschbaumer (1913–1964) South Tyrolean freedom fighter/terrorist, born in Frangart (Frangarto)
• George McAnthony (1966–2011), country singer and songwriter
• Sabina Panzanini (born 1972), former Alpine skier, competed at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics