Centro (Altstadt), Maia Alta (Obermais), Maia Bassa (Untermais), Quarazze (Gratsch), Sinigo (Sinich), Labers
Government
• Mayor
Dario Dal Medico
Area
[1]
• Total
26.34 km2 (10.17 sq mi)
Elevation
325 m (1,066 ft)
Population
(30-06-2018)[2]
• Total
41,051
• Density
1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Demonym
Meranese/Meraner
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39012
Dialing code
0473
Patron saint
St Nicholas
Saint day
December 6
Website
Official website
Merano (UK: /məˈrɑːnoʊ/,[3]US: /meɪˈ-/,[4]Italian:[meˈraːno]ⓘ) or Meran (German:[meˈʁaːn]ⓘ) is a comune (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 3,335 metres (10,942 feet) 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, Ezra Pound, Paul Lazarsfeld, and also Empress Elisabeth of Austria, who appreciated its mild climate.
^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^"Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^"Merano". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
^"Merano". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
Merano (UK: /məˈrɑːnoʊ/, US: /meɪˈ-/, Italian: [meˈraːno] ) or Meran (German: [meˈʁaːn] ) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol, Northern Italy. Generally...
The Merano Ice Trophy (Italian: Coppa di Merano) is an annual international figure skating competition which is generally held in November in Merano, Italy...
The Merano derailment occurred on 12 April 2010 when a train derailed between Latsch and Kastelbell, near Merano, Italy, after running into a landslide...
The Merano Tramway was built and opened in 1908 to satisfy the urban transport requirement in the town of Merano, at that time an important town in the...
The Merano Open is a defunct ATP Tour affiliated men's tennis tournament played for one year in 1999. It was held in Merano, Italy and was played on outdoor...
HC Merano is an ice hockey team in Merano, Italy. They play in the Alps Hockey League Merano was founded in 1968. They won the Serie A twice, in 1986...
Francesco Merano (1619–1657) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, mainly active in Genoa, where he was born. He was one of the pupils of the Genoese...
and also the five largest cities of Tyrol (Innsbruck, Bolzano, Trento, Merano, and Rovereto) lie in these valleys. For centuries, the region has been...
Michelangelo Merano (born 1867) was an Italian painter, primarily of genre canvases and portraits. Gastaldi was born in Racconigi, and he trained at the...
a peak picadillo". Washington Post. p. 3AD. Retrieved 23 February 2022. Merano, Vanjo (11 October 2012). "Arroz a la Cubana Recipe". Panlasang Pinoy. Retrieved...
The town gates of Merano in South Tyrol date back to the medieval period and are one of the attractions of the town today. The town was originally fortified...
The Town Hall of Meran (German: Meraner Rathaus) in South Tyrol is the seat of the municipal government and assembly. It is located at the corner of the...
handball club from Merano, that plays in the Serie A Gold. Merano The club was founded in 1973. Its seat is located in the city of Merano, in the province...
Giovanni Battista Merano (1632–1698) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, mainly active in Genoa. Merano was born in Genoa, Republic of Genoa...
Premio Merano (German: Großer Preis von Meran) is an annual horse racing event which takes place in September in Pferderennplatz Meran, Meran/Merano, Italy...
507 metres or 4,944 feet) to Töll (approx. 500 metres or 1,600 feet) near Merano, is called Vinschgau; the southernmost section, from Bolzano to Salurner...
significantly the architecture of Bolzano and Merano until well into the 1960s. 1935: Villa Cembran, Merano 1938–40: Palazzo del Turismo (Cinema Corso)...
Lechthaler in Laas in Vinschgau. After attending the Benedictine high school in Merano,he completed a medical degree and received his doctorate in January 1843...
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