Aldein (German pronunciation: [alˈdaɪ̯n]; Italian: Aldino [alˈdiːno]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of the city of Bolzano.
Aldein | |
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Comune | |
| Gemeinde Aldein Comune di Aldino | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Aldein ![]() | |
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| Coordinates: 46°22′N 11°21′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Radein (Redagno) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christoph Matzneller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.2 km2 (24.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,225 m (4,019 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,648 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Italian: di Aldino German: Aldeiner (Natives: Voldeiner) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39040 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Aldein borders the following municipalities: Bronzolo, Montan, Deutschnofen, Auer, Truden and Ville di Fiemme. It contains the frazione (subdivision) Radein (Redagno).
A settlement called Aldinum is mentioned for the first time in 1177, in 1185 the name appears as Alden.[3]
The coat of arms is divided party per fess; on the top are two quarter-circle, azure on argent background that represents the Weisshorn. The lower part shows the argent cross of Saint Andrew shortened that represent the four original hamlets on a gules background as the mountain of porphyrite. The arms were adopted in 1969. [4]
According to the 2011 census, 98.07% of the population speak German, 1.74% Italian and 0.19% Ladin as first language.[5]
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