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Sterzing
Also known as Vipiteno
Sterzing (; ) 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").
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Sterzing is a town in South Tyrol, a region in northern Italy, situated in the southern Wipptal valley where the Eisack River runs through its medieval center. It has been recognized as one of Italy's most beautiful villages, making it a notable destination for those interested in historic European towns.
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Key facts
- Italian comune.name
- Sterzing
- Italian comune.official_name
- Stadtgemeinde SterzingComune di Vipiteno
- Italian comune.image_skyline
- Sterzing-Zwoelferturm2.jpg
- Italian comune.image_caption
- The Zwölferturm in Sterzing
- Italian comune.image_shield
- Vipiteno-Stemma.png
- Italian comune.province
- South Tyrol (BZ)
- Italian comune.frazioni
- Ried (Novale), Thuins (Tunes), Tschöfs (Ceves)
- Italian comune.mayor
- Peter Volgger
- Italian comune.area_total_km2
- 33
- Italian comune.population_total
- ~7050
- Italian comune.population_as_of
- 2025
- Italian comune.population_demonym
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Article
31 sectionsContents
- History
- Origin
- Coat of arms
- Main sights
- Religious architecture
- Parish of "Our Lady of Marsh"
- Holy Spirit Church
- Saint Elisabeth Chapel
- Kapuzinerkirche
- Saint Margaret Church
- Civil architecture
- Zwölferturm
- Town Hall
- New Town (Neustadt)
- Military architecture
- Reifenstein Castle
- Notable people
- Olden times
- More modern times
- Sport
- Society
- Linguistic distribution
- Culture
- Economy
- Industry
- Transport
- International relations
- Twin towns – Sister cities
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Sterzing (; ) 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").
==History== thumb|280px|Sterzing in August 1912 by A.E.Hasse
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