Karneid

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,311 and an area of 40.4 km2.

Karneid borders the following municipalities: Bolzano, Völs am Schlern, Welschnofen, Deutschnofen, Ritten, and Tiers.

Frazioni

The municipality of Karneid (Cornedo) contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Blumau (Prato all'Isarco), Breien (Briè), Kardaun (Cardano), Steinegg (Collepietra), and Gummer (San Valentino in Campo).

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem is an argent curved pile on azure. It is part of the insignia of the Counts of Liechtenstein, owners of the castle, which ruled the village from 1385 to 1595. The arms were adopted in 1968.

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2024 census, 87.98% of the population speak German, 11.72% Italian and 0.30% Ladin as first language.

Demographic evolution

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Culture

Notable people

• The Italian ski mountaineer Hansjörg Lunger was born in Karneid.

References

References

1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute [[National Institute of Statistics (Italy). Istat]].
2. [http://www.ngw.nl/int/ita/k/karneid.htm Heraldry of the World: Karneid]
3. (December 2024). "Ergebnisse Sprachgruppenzählung 2024/Risultati Censimento linguistico 2024". Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol.