Sterzing
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| Comune di Vipiteno Stadtgemeinde Sterzing |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | Province of Bolzano-Bozen (BZ) |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,117 ft) |
| Area | 33 km² (13 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2006) | |
| - Total | 5,997 |
| - Density | [n.a.] |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | Italian: vipitenesi German: Sterzinger |
| Dialing code | 0472 |
| Postal code | 39049 |
| Frazioni | Novale, Tunes, Ceves |
| Website: www.vipiteno.it | |
Sterzing (Italian: Vipiteno, archaic Sterzen; Archaic (1180 AD) Sterzengum; Archaic (827 AD): Uuipitina; , Latin: Vipitenum) is an Italian comune in the province of Bolzano-Bozen in the region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It is the main village of the southern Wipptal, and the Isarco River flows through the medieval town.
According to the 2001 census, 75% of the population speaks German as first language, 24.7% Italian and 0.3% Ladin.
[edit] Main sights
Torre delle Dodici (Zwölferturm), a 46 m-high tower erected in 1470. Outside the city is the Reifenstein Castle, one of the best preserved medieval castle in the province.
[edit] Twin cities
[edit] External links
- (Italian) (German) Homepage of the city
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