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Wikipedia / Eppan an der Weinstraße

Eppan an der Weinstraße (; ), often abbreviated to Eppan or Appiano, is a (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about southwest of the city of Bolzano.

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem represents the coat-of-arms of the Hocheppan castle owned by the Lords of Eppan since the 11th century. In the left side it is depicted half star with eight rays and the crescent moon to the right, both of or on azure background. The emblem was adopted in 1967.

Geography

As of 31 May 2026, it had a population of 15 096 and an area of .

Eppan borders the following municipalities: Andrian, Bolzano, Kaltern, Nals, Terlan, Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde-St. Felix, Vadena, Cavareno, Fondo, Malosco, Sarnonico, and Ronzone.

Frazioni

The municipality of Eppan contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Frangart (Frangarto), Girlan (Cornaiano), Missian (Missiano), Montiggl (Monticolo), Perdonig (Predonico), St. Michael (San Michele), St. Pauls (San Paolo), Unterrain (Riva di Sotto).

Climate

Economy

Eppan an der Weinstraße is an affluent municipality in South Tyrol, Italy, known for its one highest standard of living, historic castles, and vast vineyards. It is not a gated celebrity enclave, but rather a wealthy residential and wine-making region where many upscale manors and estates are located.

Politics

Mayors

Parliamentary elections

In elections to the Italian Parliament, Eppan belongs to the Chamber of Deputies constituency of Bozen (a Chamber constituency named Eppan constituency existed from 1993 to 2005) and to the Senate constituency of Bozen.

Sights

The Überetsch is the region with the highest density of castles in Europe. In the area around Eppan, there are over 200 historically significant architectural structures, including castles, palaces, Ansitzes (manor houses), churches, and chapels. About 20 of these are major castles and palaces. The village centers also consist of numerous historic buildings.

Castles and Manors

Churches

Nature

Notable sights

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2024 census, 84.17% of the population speak German, 15.36% Italian, and 0.47% Ladin as first language.

Demographic evolution

Infrastructure and transport

The municipality is located along the South Tyrolean Wine Road, a signposted tourist route that promotes the natural, cultural, and environmental heritage of the area, featuring vineyards and estate wineries open to the public. The territory is also crossed by the Überetsch cycle path.

Notable people

References