Lüsen (; it, Luson ) is a ''
comune'' (municipality) in
South Tyrol, located about northeast of the city of
Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,543 and an area of .
[All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
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
In heraldry, gules () is the tincture with the colour red. It is one of the class of five dark tinctures called "colours", the others being azure (blue), sable (black), vert (green) and purpure (purple).
In engraving, it is sometimes depict ...
. The emblem, adopted in 1967, resumes an arms used by the administration of the Bishops of ''Brixen'' since 1607.
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 97.77% of the population speak
German, 1.39% Italian and 0.83%
Ladin as first language.
Demographic evolution
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References
External links
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Homepage of the municipality
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Municipalities of South Tyrol