Schenna

Schenna
Comune
Gemeinde Schenna Comune di Scena
A panorama of Schenna
Schenna Location of Schenna in Italy
Coordinates: 46°41′N 11°11′E / 46.683°N 11.183°E / 46.683; 11.183Coordinates: 46°41′N 11°11′E / 46.683°N 11.183°E / 46.683; 11.183
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province / Metropolitan city	South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni	Schennaberg (Montescena), Tall (Valle), Verdins
Government
• Mayor	Alois Kröll
Area
• Total	48.2 km2 (18.6 sq mi)
Elevation	600 m (2,000 ft)
Population (Nov. 2010)
• Total	2,841
• Density	59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	German: Schennaner Italian: di Scena
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	39017
Dialing code	0473
Website	Official website

Schenna (German pronun­cia­tion: [ˈʃɛna]; Italian: Scena [ˈʃɛːna]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of the city of Bolzano.

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,841 and an area of 48.2 square kilometres (18.6 sq mi).

Schenna borders the following municipalities: Hafling, Kuens, Merano, Riffian, St. Leonhard in Passeier, Sarntal, and Tirol.

The municipality contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Schennaberg (Montescena), Tall (Valle), and Verdins.

In the Middle Ages an important castle was built. Archduke Johann of Austria acquired it in 1845. In the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s many festivals took place inside it, but now, for health and safety reasons (since there was no emergency exit) there are no more.

Inside the castle, known as "Schloss Schenna" Andreas Hofer's cot is to be found.

"Schenna" comes from the German "Schön Au" meaning "Lovely Pasture" which is why it used to be written "Schönna", although others say that it is named after a Roman landowner called Sconius. In the 6th-7th century people began to arrive from Bavaria and Franconia.