Terlan

Terlan (Italian: Terlano ) on the Wine Route is a municipality in South Tyrol in Val d'Adige in Italy, between Bolzano and Merano, with 4223 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012).

Terlan is known for its wine and harvested in the Adige level asparagus.

Landmark Terlan are located above the town castle ruins Maultasch ( Neuhaus castle ruins ) and the slender, covered with multi-colored roof shingles spire of the main church from the 14th century.

History

In the Middle Ages Terlan was a significant silver archaeological site. In the 15th century some 1,000 miners in more than 30 pits were to Terlan engaged in the mining of galena. The material was shipped across the nearby creeks in the valley bottom, where it was worked up in the furnaces located there. About the Adige geschürfte the silver was finally transported to the south. Today some more field names to remember how Silberleiten or Silberleitenhof of this past.

Attractions

• Neuhaus Castle Ruin, also called " castle Maultasch ", was built around 1206, was destroyed twice and rebuilt in 1320. It is accessible by a small footpath from Terlan in half an hour.
• Greifenstein Castle was first mentioned in 1159. They perched high above the Terlaner fraction Siebeneich and is in the field Jensien. Access stone is popularly referred to as Sauschloss. Accessible ruin is in a one-hour hike, starting from Siebeneich.

• The parish church of Terlan to Assumption was built as a high Gothic building in the 14th century. The smaller, Romanesque side tower existed since the 13th century. What is striking is the buntglasierte tiled roof of the late Gothic tower from the 16th century. The church tower is 75 meters high and was built in the late Gothic style in the 16th century. The tower leaned over the centuries until it reached an imbalance of about 10 meters. He was pulled down and 1891-1893 up with the original, individually numbered stones under the auspices of Provost Dr. Josef Weiser again. The last major restoration of the tower was carried out in 1995 /96 apply. In the Terlaner church tower is the second highest in South Tyrol. From today's perspective, the church clock time is rare, because at this clock the big hand shows the hours and the small hand the minutes.
• Gratl Church - Chapel in Unterkreuth

• The Parish Church of the Teutonic Order confided to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, near the main road to Bolzano in Terlaner district ( Group) Siebeneich with a partially modern design interior of the church.
• St. Anthony 's Chapel in Siebeneich at Terlan
• St. Margaret - late-Gothic church ruins in Klaus at Terlan

Economy

Agriculture

Terlan is one of the most famous wine villages of South Tyrol. For over 2000 years reaches Terlano tradition as a wine terroir. The vineyards in Terlan begin at the foot of Tschöggelberg to 250 m above sea level and pull up to 900 m above sea level up. The Terlaner wines are characterized by a rich and ripe fruit component. You are strong and well structured, wherein the acid is incorporated harmoniously. Very typical are light mineral notes on the nose that come from the high mineral content of the porphyry floors. Furthermore, the Terlaner wines are characterized by great elegance and finesse that usually develop only after prolonged storage. Low yields per hectare and gentle gentle vinification result in extremely long-lived wines. Some Terlaner wines show their full potential only after decades.

Located in the heart of South Tyrol are the apple growing areas of Terlaner fruit growers. The OG Terlan was founded in 1954. 258 members jointly manage 712.82 ha in 2008, a delivery quantity of 30,574,873 kg was achieved.

Another typical for Terlan product is the Terlaner asparagus.

Craft

Especially the craft, which benefits from being near the city and the convenient transportation, is an important part of the economy. There are also some industrial zones in Terlan ( Handwerkerzone Terlan, Handwerkerzone Enzenberg - between Terlan and Siebeneich ). Terlano image is largely influenced by the many apples and vine landscapes.

Tourism

Terlan is an ideal starting point for hikes and numerous charming excursions in the area. Whatever the season, ideal for hiking in this area a special experience: fragrant apple blossoms in spring, cool mixed forests in summer and colorful vineyards in autumn. Ideal for light cycling for young and old, for the entire family is Terlan and the entire flat Adige Valley between Bolzano and Merano. There are traffic-free cycle paths along the river Adige and very low traffic, rural roads through apple orchards. Furthermore, there are several inns, pizzerias and hotels in different price ranges. There is also a gym and an adventure ropes course.

Local supply

Terlan has a functioning local supply. In the village center of the capital there is a grocery store, two well-known butchers, a Conad branch and a Euro spin. Furthermore, there are several inns, pizzerias and hotels in different price ranges. There are 2 different banks in the center: the Raiffeisen bank Terlan and a branch of the South Tyrolean Sparkasse. In the fractions Siebeneich and Vilpian are each a subsidiary of the Raiffeisen bank Terlan.

Transport and Infrastructure

Terlan owns along the railway line Bolzano-Merano three partially restored train stations from the period under Austria and stops ( Siebeneich station Terlan and Vilpian ), is accessible via the old state road and the expressway Meran -Bozen and linked to the national cycle network ( Adige Cycle Path ). Terlan can therefore be reached by bus and train.

The fraction Vilpian is connected to Mölten by a cable car.

The population Terlano is connected to the broadband Internet Telecom Italia and Brennercom with BB44 and is supplied with ADSL Internet. Currently ( April 2013 ) are theoretically up to 20 Mbps in download via ADSL possible. A Terlaner hub in the South Tyrol's fiber optic network is planned for late 2013. Furthermore, there is the possibility of Internet radio eolo of the company NGI. Thus theoretically Internet connections up to 400 Mbps possible. The radio transmitter is stationed at Penegal. There are four mobile operators received: Telecom Italia Mobile (GSM and UMTS / HSPA ), Vodafone (GSM and UMTS / HSPA ), Tre Italia ( H3G Hutchinson ) (HSPA ) and wind Italia SPA (GSM / HSDPA)

Education

In Terlan there are three kindergartens, four primary schools and one secondary school in which the pupils from the surrounding villages Andrian, Nals, Siebeneich Vilpian and Gargazon come. The library Terlan has a large collection of books, magazines and new media. Since 1983 Terlan also has a music school. This was established by the Institute for Music Education.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows a red shield in a free-floating silver / white crenellated, standing on three narrowing down to the gate level gate tower with outwardly opening door wings. The coat of arms of the municipality Terlan is identical to the coat of arms of Bolzano -derived, ascended to the peerage family Low Thor that of 1382 held the court Neuhaus ( in Terlan ) until their extinction in 1559 as prince's fief.

Pictures

View from Castel d'Appiano to Terlan and Neuhaus Castle

The Church of Terlan

Vilpian