"Lusen" redirects here. For the mountain in Bavaria, see Lusen (Bavaria).
Lüsen
Coordinates46°45′N 11°46′E
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniBerg (Monte), Petschied (Pezzè), Rungg (Ronco), Flitt (Valletta)
MayorCarmen Plaseller
Area total74.2 km²
Population total1543
Population as ofNov. 2010
Population demonymGerman:Lüsner
Italian: di Luson
Elevation962 m
Postal code39040
Area code0472
WebsiteOfficial website

Lüsen (ˈlyːsn̩; Italian: Luson luˈzon) is a comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Bolzano.

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,543 and an area of 74.2 square kilometres (28.6 sq mi).[1]

Lüsen (Luson) borders the following municipalities: Brixen, Mareo, Natz-Schabs, Rodeneck, St. Lorenzen, and San Martin de Tor.

Frazioni

The municipality of Lüsen (Luson) contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Berg (Monte), Petschied (Pezzè), Rungg (Ronco) and Flitt (Valletta).

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem represents a knight in armor, with plumes, lance in rest on a horse facing left, both of argent on gules. The emblem, adopted in 1967, resumes an arms used by the administration of the Bishops of Brixen since 1607.[2]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2024 census, 97.61% of the population speak German, 1.97% Italian and 0.42% Ladin as first language.[3]

Demographic evolution

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1861?—
1871?—
1881?—
1901?—
1911?—
19211,119—
19311,158+3.5%
19361,254+8.3%
19511,205−3.9%
19611,390+15.4%
19711,358−2.3%
19811,366+0.6%
19911,373+0.5%
20011,455+6.0%

Data from ISTAT

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ Heraldry of the World: Lüsen
  3. ^ "Ergebnisse Sprachgruppenzählung 2024/Risultati Censimento linguistico 2024". astat info. ' (56). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol. December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-09.