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Prince of Brixen

Brixen
Bressanone
Porsenù/Persenon
Comune
Gemeinde Brixen
Comune di Bressanone
Brixen in September 2010
Brixen in September 2010
Coat of arms of BrixenBressanonePorsenù/Persenon
Coat of arms
BrixenBressanonePorsenù/Persenon is located in Italy
BrixenBressanonePorsenù/Persenon
Brixen
Bressanone
Porsenù/Persenon
Location of Brixen
Bressanone
Porsenù/Persenon in Italy
Coordinates: 46°43′N 11°39′E / 46.717°N 11.650°E / 46.717; 11.650Coordinates: 46°43′N 11°39′E / 46.717°N 11.650°E / 46.717; 11.650
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province / Metropolitan city South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni see list
Government
 • Mayor Peter Brunner
Area
 • Total 84.86 km2 (32.76 sq mi)
Elevation 560 m (1,840 ft)
Population (31 August 2015)
 • Total 21,416
 • Density 250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Demonym(s) German: Brixner
Italian: brissinesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39042
Dialing code 0472
Patron saint Saint Albuin
Saint Ingenuin
Saint day February 2
Website Official website

Brixen (German pronun­cia­tion: [ˈbrɪksn̩]; Italian: Bressanone [bressaˈnoːne]; Ladin: Porsenù or Persenon) is a town in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Bolzano.

First mentioned in 901, Brixen is the third largest city and oldest town in the province, and the artistic and cultural capital of the valley. It is located at the confluence of the Eisack and Rienz rivers, 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Bolzano and 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of the Brenner Pass, on the Italy-Austrian border. It is flanked on the eastern side by the Plose and Telegraph (Monte Telegrafo) mountains (2,504 m) and on the western side by the Königsanger (Monte Pascolo) (2,436 m) mountain.

Brixen is especially known as a major skiing resort (the Plose). Other activities include hydroelectric power, orchards, and vineyards.

Frazioni / incorporated villages: Afers (Eores), Albeins (Albes), Elvas, Gereuth, Karnol, Klerant (Cleran), Kranebitt (Costa d'Elvas), Mahr (La Mara), Mairdorf, Mellaun (Meluno), Pairdorf (Perara), Pinzagen (Pinzago), Plabach, Rutzenberg, St. Andrä (S.Andrea), St. Leonhard (S.Leonardo), Sarns (Sarnes), Tils (Tiles), Tötschling (Tecelinga), Tschötsch (Scezze), Untereben.

The area of Brixen has been settled since the Upper Paleolithic (8th millennium BC). Other settlements from the late Stone Age have been found and in 15 BC, the area was conquered by the Romans, who had their main settlement in the nearby Säben (Sabiona). They held it until around 590, when it was occupied by Bavarians.


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