
| Schlanders | |
| Official Name: | Gemeinde Schlanders Comune di Silandro |
| Coordinates: | 46.6333°N 56°W |
| Region: | Trentino-Alto Adige/SĂĽdtirol |
| Province: | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni: | Göflan (Covelano), Kortsch (Corzes), Nördersberg (Montetramontana), Sonnenberg (Montemezzodì), Vetzan (Vezzano) |
| Mayor Party: | SVP |
| Mayor: | Christine Kaaserer |
| Area Total Km2: | 115 |
| Population Total: | 5990 |
| Population As Of: | Nov. 2010[1] |
| Population Demonym: | German: Schlanderser Italian: Silandresi |
| Elevation M: | 720 |
| Postal Code: | 39028 |
| Area Code: | 0473 |
Schlanders (pronounced as /de/; it|Silandro pronounced as /it/) is a comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 50km (30miles) west of the city of Bolzano.
Schlanders borders the following municipalities: Latsch, Laas, Mals, Martell, Schnals.
Schlanders is well known for its church tower, 92m (302feet) high, which is also the highest in South Tyrol. Another attraction is the renovated castle, which now serves as a civic hall (including a public library).
The locality was mentioned for the first time officially on 13 June 1077 in a deed of donation, where the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV. handed over the town to Altwin, the Bishop of Brixen.
According to the 2024 census, 93.54% of the population speak German, 6.42% Italian and 0.04% Ladin as first language.[2]
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