Franzensfeste
Franzensfeste (German: [ˈfrantsn̩sˌfɛstə]; Italian: Fortezza [forˈtettsa]) is a comune and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is named after the large Franzensfeste Fortress erected from 1833 to 1838 and Franzensfeste station is also known as an important railway hub.
Franzensfeste | |
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| Gemeinde Franzensfeste Comune di Fortezza | |
Franzensfeste Fortress and Reservoir | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Franzensfeste | |
Franzensfeste Location of Franzensfeste in Italy Franzensfeste Franzensfeste (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 46°47′N 11°37′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol |
| Frazioni | Grassstein (Pradisopra), Mittewald (Mezzaselva) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Klapfer SVP |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.74 km2 (23.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 749 m (2,457 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2013) | |
| • Total | 972 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German: Franzensfester, Festinga Italian: Fortezzini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39045 |
| Dialing code | 0472 |
| Website | Official website |
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