Sarntal | |
Official Name: | Gemeinde Sarntal Comune di Sarentino |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Coordinates: | 46.65°N 32°W |
Region: | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province: | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Frazioni: | Sarnthein (Sarentino), Aberstückl (Sonvigo), Agratsberg (Acereto), Astfeld (Campolasta), Auen (Prati), Außerpens (Pennes di Fuori), Dick (Spessa), Durnholz (Valdurna), Essenberg (Montessa), Gebracksberg (Campo di Ronco), Gentersberg, Glern (Collerno), Innerpens (Pennes di Dentro), Kandelsberg, Muls (Mules), Niederwangen (Vangabassa), Nordheim (Villa), Öttenbach (Riodeserto), Putzen (Pozza), Reinswald (S.Martino), Riedelsberg (Montenovale), Rungg, Steet (Stetto), Trienbach (Trina), Unterreinswald (Boscoriva), Vormeswald (Selva di Vormes), Weissenbach (Riobianco), Windlahn (Lana al Vento) |
Mayor: | Christian Reichsigl |
Area Total Km2: | 302.3 |
Population Total: | 7182 |
Population As Of: | Nov. 2020[1] |
Population Demonym: | German: Sarntaler or Sarner Italian: Sarentini |
Elevation M: | 900 |
Postal Code: | 39058 |
Area Code: | 0471 |
Sarntal (pronounced as /de/; Italian: Sarentino pronounced as /it/) is a valley and a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 15km (09miles) north of the city of Bolzano. The municipality comprises several towns and villages. The largest one, seat of the mayor and council, is Sarnthein.
Sarntal borders the following municipalities: Hafling, Freienfeld, Klausen, Franzensfeste, Mölten, Ratschings, Ritten, Jenesien, St. Leonhard in Passeier, Schenna, Vahrn, Vöran and Villanders. The Durnholzer See is located in the municipal territory.The main river is the Talfer, which has its source at the Weißhorn mountain in the Pensertal.
The village of Sarnthein was first mentioned in 1211.
The emblem represents an or deer’s head on azure. The insignia looks like that of the various Lords who administered the territory since 1315, but since 1681 they were named Counts of Sarnthein (Grafen von Sarnthein) living in the Kellerburg Castle. The emblem was adopted in 1967.[2]
According to the 2011 census, 98.07% of the population speak German, 1.82% Italian and 0.10% Ladin as first language.[3]