Brenner, South Tyrol
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| Gemeinde Brenner Comune di Brennero |
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| Coordinates: 47°0′N 11°30′E / 47.000°N 11.500°ECoordinates: 47°0′N 11°30′E / 47.000°N 11.500°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) | |
| Frazioni | Brennerbad (Terme di Brennero), Gossensaß (Colle Isarco), Pflersch (Fleres) and Pontigl (Ponticolo) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Franz Kompatscher | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 114.1 km2 (44.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,372 m (4,501 ft) | |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | ||
| • Total | 2,085 | |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 39041 | |
| Dialing code | 0472 | |
| Patron saint | Saint Valentine | |
| Saint day | February 27 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Brenner (German pronunciation: [ˈbrɛnɐ]; Italian: Brennero [ˈbrɛnnero]; Ladin: Prëner) is a comune in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 60 km (37 mi) north of Bolzano.
Brenner lies about 60 km (37 mi) north of the city of Bolzano. The municipality is named after the Brenner Pass, whose summit marks the border between Italy and Austria.
Brenner borders the following municipalities: Pfitsch, Ratschings, Sterzing, Gries am Brenner (Austria), Gschnitz (Austria), Neustift im Stubaital (Austria) and Obernberg am Brenner (Austria).
The municipality of Brenner contains the frazioni (parishes) of Brennerbad (Terme di Brennero ), Gossensaß (Colle Isarco), Pflersch (Fleres) and Pontigl (Ponticolo).
Gossensaß (Italian: Colle Isarco) is the main village of the municipality. It dates back 4000 years, reflecting its position as a place to prepare for the Brenner Pass. In the 15th and 16th century, Gossensaß prospered due to silver mining. Today Gossensaß benefits from the local tourism, especially during the winter when the ski resort in Ladurns is open.
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