Tscherms (German pronunciation: [tʃɛrms]; Italian: Cermes [ˈtʃɛrmes]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Bolzano. Once part of the commune of Marling, Tscherms became a commune on its own in 1897.[3]

Tscherms
Gemeinde Tscherms
Comune di Cermes
Lebenberg Castle
Lebenberg Castle
Location of Tscherms
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Tscherms is located in Italy
Tscherms
Tscherms
Location of Tscherms in Italy
Tscherms is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Tscherms
Tscherms
Tscherms (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°38′N 11°9′E / 46.633°N 11.150°E / 46.633; 11.150
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
Government
 • MayorAstrid Kuprian
Area
 • Total
6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Population
 (Dez. 2012)[2]
 • Total
1,441
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Tschermser
Italian: cermesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39010
Dialing code0473
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

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As of December 31 2012, it had a population of 1,441 and an area of 6.6 square kilometres (2.5 sq mi).[4]

Tscherms borders the following municipalities: Lana, Marling and Merano.

History

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Coat-of-arms

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The emblem is a rampant fox on or background. It is the sign of the Lords of Fuchsberg owners of the village from 1427 to 1832. The arms was adopted in 1966.[5]

Society

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Linguistic distribution

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According to the 2011 census, 94.92% of the population speak German, 4.86% Italian and 0.23% Ladin as first language.[6]

Demographic evolution

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Home - Wissenswertes - Geschichtliches - Geschichtliches". Gemeinde Tscherms. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  4. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  5. ^ "Heraldry of the world - Outdated file". Ngw.nl. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  6. ^ "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.
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