Sterzing
Sterzing | |
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| Comune di Sterzing | |
The Zwölferturm in Sterzing | |
Sterzing Location of Sterzing in Italy Sterzing Sterzing (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 46°53′N 11°26′E / 46.883°N 11.433°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Ried (Novale), Thuins (Tunes), Tschöfs (Ceves) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Volgger |
| Area | |
• Total | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | ~7,050 |
| • Density | Preview warning: Malformed population value |
| Demonym(s) | German: Sterzinger Italian: vipitenesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39049 |
| Dialing code | 0472 |
| Website | Official website |
Sterzing (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtɛrtsɪŋ]; Italian: Vipiteno [vipiˈtɛːno]) is a comune in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is the main town of the southern Wipptal, and the Eisack River flows through the medieval town. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").