Tiers, South Tyrol
| Tiers | |
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| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Tiers Comune di Tires |
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| Coordinates: 46°28′N 11°32′E / 46.467°N 11.533°ECoordinates: 46°28′N 11°32′E / 46.467°N 11.533°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | St. Zyprian, St. Georg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gernot Psenner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.1 km2 (16.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,028 m (3,373 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 979 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German: Tierser Italian: tiresani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39050 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Tiers (German pronunciation: [ˈtiɐs]; Italian: Tires [ˈtiːres]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located in the Tierser Tal about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of the city of Bolzano.
As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 979 and an area of 42.1 square kilometres (16.3 sq mi).
Tiers borders the following municipalities: Kastelruth, Karneid, Völs am Schlern, Welschnofen, Campitello di Fassa, Mazzin, and Pozza di Fassa.
The emblem is formed by a bend, helmet shaped, of argent and azure on gules background. It is the insignia of Lords of Velseck who ruled the village from 1200 until 1470 for the Bishops of Brixen. The emblem was granted in 1968.
According to the 2011 census, 98.15% of the population speak German, 1.20% Italian and 0.65% Ladin as first language.
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