| Eppan | |
| Official Name: | Gemeinde Eppan an der Weinstraße Comune di Appiano sulla Strada del Vino |
| Coordinates: | 46.45°N 27°W |
| 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) |
| Mayor: | Wilfried Trettl |
| Area Total Km2: | 59.7 |
| Population Total: | 14226 |
| Population As Of: | Nov. 2010[1] |
| Population Demonym: | German: Eppaner Italian: appianesi |
| Elevation M: | 239 |
| Postal Code: | 39057 |
| Area Code: | 0471 |
Eppan an der Weinstraße (pronounced as /de/; Italian: Appiano sulla Strada del Vino pronounced as /it/), often abbreviated to Eppan or Appiano, is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 8km (05miles) southwest of the city of Bolzano.
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 14,226 and an area of 59.7km2.[1]
Eppan borders the following municipalities: Andrian, Bolzano, Kaltern, Nals, Terlan, Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde-St. Felix, Vadena, Cavareno, Fondo, Malosco, Sarnonico, and Ronzone.
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).
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.[2]
According to the 2011 census, 86.23% of the population speak German, 13.29% Italian, and 0.48% Ladin as first language.[3]
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