Margreid an der Weinstraße (German pronunciation: [marˈgraɪ̯t an dɐ ˈvaɪ̯nˌʃtraˑsə]; Italian: Magrè sulla Strada del Vino [maˈɡrɛ sˈsulla ˈstraːda del ˈviːno]), often abbreviated to Margreid or Magrè, is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of the city of Bolzano.
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Comune | |
Gemeinde Margreid an der Weinstraße Comune di Magrè sulla Strada del Vino | |
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Coordinates: 46°17′N 11°13′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Frazioni | Unterfennberg (Favogna di Sotto) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andreas Bonell |
Area | |
• Total | 13.9 km2 (5.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,302 |
• Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | German: Margreider Italian: Magresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 39040 |
Dialing code | 0471 |
Website | Official website |
Margreid borders the following municipalities: Kurtatsch, Kurtinig, Neumarkt, Roverè della Luna and Salorno.
The emblem is party per fess, of gules and sable, with an or horn. It is the arms of the family Ob der Platten who lived in the village until 1511. The emblem, which was adopted in 1968, appeared as a seal in 1780.[4]
According to the 2011 census, 84.33% of the population speak German, 15.22% Italian and 0.45% Ladin as first language.[5]
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