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Merano

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Also known as Meran

Merano or Meran is a (municipality) in South Tyrol, Northern Italy. Generally best known for its spa resorts, it is located within a basin, surrounded by mountains standing up to above sea level, at the entrance to the Passeier Valley and the Vinschgau.

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Merano is a town in South Tyrol, Northern Italy, situated in a mountain-surrounded basin at the entrance to two valleys. It is widely recognized for its spa resorts, which have made it a notable destination in the region.

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Key facts

Italian comune.name
Merano
Italian comune.official_name
Comune di MeranoStadtgemeinde Meran
Italian comune.image_skyline
Meran, Panorama (Blick vom Pulverturm).jpg
Italian comune.image_caption
View of Merano
Italian comune.image_flag
Flagge Meran.svg
Italian comune.image_shield
ITA Merano COA.svg
Italian comune.region
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Italian comune.province
South Tyrol (BZ)
Italian comune.frazioni
Centro (Altstadt), Maia Alta (Obermais), Maia Bassa (Untermais), Quarazze (Gratsch), Sinigo (Sinich), Labers
Italian comune.mayor
Katharina Zeller
Italian comune.area_total_km2
26.34
Italian comune.population_total
41051
Italian comune.population_as_of
30-06-2018
Italian comune.population_demonym
Meranese/Meraner
Italian comune.elevation_m
325
Italian comune.saint
St Nicholas
Italian comune.day
December 6
Italian comune.postal_code
39012

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Encyclopedic overview

23 sections
Contents
  • Name
  • History
  • Origin
  • Modern history
  • Coat of arms
  • Main sights
  • Climate
  • Culture
  • Food
  • Cultural events
  • People
  • Early times
  • 19th century
  • 20th century
  • Sport
  • Economy
  • Society
  • Sport
  • Twin towns and sister cities
  • Notes
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

Merano or Meran is a (municipality) in South Tyrol, Northern Italy. Generally best known for its spa resorts, it is located within a basin, surrounded by mountains standing up to above sea level, at the entrance to the Passeier Valley and the Vinschgau.

The city has been a popular place of residence for several scientists, literary people, and artists, including Franz Kafka, Paul Lazarsfeld and also Empress Elisabeth of Austria, who appreciated its mild climate.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Merano” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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