Eppan an der Weinstraße

Eppan
Comune
Gemeinde Eppan an der Weinstraße
Comune di Appiano sulla Strada del Vino
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View of Eppan an der Weinstraße
Flag of Eppan an der Weinstraße
Flag
Coat of arms of Eppan
Coat of arms
Eppan is located in Italy
Eppan
Eppan
Location within Italy
Eppan is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Eppan
Eppan
Location within Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Coordinates: 46°27′N 11°16′E / 46.450°N 11.267°E / 46.450; 11.267
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniBerg (Monte), Frangart (Frangarto), Girlan (Cornaiano), Missian (Missiano), Montiggl (Monticolo), Perdonig (Predonico), St. Michael (San Michele), St. Pauls (San Paolo), Unterrain (Riva di Sotto)
Government
 • MayorLorenz Ebner (SVP)
Area
ISTAT
 • Total
59.7 km2 (23.1 sq mi)
Elevation
239 m (784 ft)
Population
 (Nov. 2026)
 • Total
15,096
 • Rank742nd in Italy
 • Density253/km2 (655/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Eppaner
Italian: appianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39057
Dialing code0471
ClimateHumid subtropical climate (Cfa)
GDP per capita€64,373 (Regional)
Saint day29 September
WebsiteOfficial website

Eppan an der Weinstraße (Austrian German: [ˈɛpan an deːɐ̯ ˈvaɪnˌʃtraːsɛ]; Italian: Appiano sulla Strada del Vino [apˈpjaːno sulla ˈstraːda del ˈviːno]), often abbreviated to Eppan or Appiano, is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) 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 59.7 square kilometres (23.1 mi2).

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

Climate data for Eppan an der Weinstraße (Appiano sulla Strada del Vino)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.8
(44.2)		 10.1
(50.2)		 15.6
(60.1)		 20.1
(68.2)		 24.5
(76.1)		 28.4
(83.1)		 30.2
(86.4)		 29.5
(85.1)		 24.5
(76.1)		 18.5
(65.3)		 11.8
(53.2)		 6.8
(44.2)		 18.9
(66.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.4
(36.3)		 4.8
(40.6)		 9.7
(49.5)		 13.9
(57.0)		 18.2
(64.8)		 22.1
(71.8)		 23.9
(75.0)		 23.3
(73.9)		 18.7
(65.7)		 13.4
(56.1)		 7.3
(45.1)		 2.9
(37.2)		 13.4
(56.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.0
(28.4)		 −0.5
(31.1)		 3.8
(38.8)		 7.7
(45.9)		 11.9
(53.4)		 15.8
(60.4)		 17.6
(63.7)		 17.1
(62.8)		 12.9
(55.2)		 8.3
(46.9)		 2.8
(37.0)		 −1.0
(30.2)		 7.9
(46.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 16.0
(0.63)		 15.0
(0.59)		 28.0
(1.10)		 42.0
(1.65)		 58.0
(2.28)		 67.0
(2.64)		 61.0
(2.40)		 59.0
(2.32)		 47.0
(1.85)		 48.0
(1.89)		 50.0
(1.97)		 24.0
(0.94)		 515.0
(20.28)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 125.0 152.0 198.0 215.0 258.0 282.0 310.0 288.0 230.0 185.0 128.0 111.0 2,482
Source: Landeswetterdienst Südtirol


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 wealthy residential and wine-making region where many upscale manors and estates are located.

Viticulture

Eppan is the center of South Tyrol's largest wine-growing region and is also a fertile fruit-growing area. More than 100,000 hectoliters of wine are produced here annually on around 1,050 hectares of cultivated land. Over a dozen of the local varieties are classified among South Tyrol's top-quality wines.

Politics

Mayors

Mayors since 1952
MayorTerm
Friedrich Dellago1952–1977
Erwin Walcher1977–1990
Franz Lintner1990–2010
Wilfried Trettl2010–2025
Lorenz Ebnersince 2025

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

Mosaic in the Roman Villa in St. Pauls

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 former Eppan-Girlan railway station on the Bozen–Kaltern railway

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.

Education

Within the municipality of Eppan, there are five German-language primary schools located in St. Michael, St. Pauls, Missian, Frangart, and Girlan, as well as one middle school in St. Michael. The first three primary schools form a joint school district, while the latter two and the middle school together form a second school district. Additionally, the private middle school "Mariengarten" is located in St. Pauls.

The Italian-language educational offerings are limited to one primary school and one middle school in St. Michael, which are administered by the Europa 1 school district based in Bolzano.

Sport

Among the most important Eppan sports clubs are the football clubs A.F.C. Eppan and A.F.C. St. Pauls, which play in the fifth-highest Italian league (Oberliga/Eccellenza), the ice hockey club HC Eppan Pirates, which uses the Eisstadion Eppan for its home games in the Italian IHL, as well as the SSV Eppan (Elite League handball and skiing).

Additionally, there are several football pitches. One of them, located in the Rungg sports zone, served as a training ground for the German national football team prior to the 1990 World Cup, 2010 World Cup, and 2018 World Cup. The official headquarters of FC Südtirol is also located there.

Notable people

References

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  2. ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Regional GDP per capita in South Tyrol". Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
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