Hafling
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Hafling is an Italian comune
(municipality).
Hafling is located in South Tyrol
in the Italian
region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, about 70 km north of Trento
and about 20 km northwest of Bolzano (Bozen). Its population at November 2010 was 756. Its land area is 27.4 km².
Hafling is near the municipalities of Merano, Sarntal
, Schenna
and Vöran.
breed of horses.
, on a mountain with three vert
peaks, through a pine tree. The mountain and the pine symbolize that the village is located at high altitude. The coat of arms was granted in 1967.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality).
Hafling is located in South Tyrol
South Tyrol
South Tyrol , also known by its Italian name Alto Adige, is an autonomous province in northern Italy. It is one of the two autonomous provinces that make up the autonomous region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. The province has an area of and a total population of more than 500,000 inhabitants...
in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, about 70 km north of Trento
Trento
Trento is an Italian city located in the Adige River valley in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It is the capital of Trentino...
and about 20 km northwest of Bolzano (Bozen). Its population at November 2010 was 756. Its land area is 27.4 km².
Hafling is near the municipalities of Merano, Sarntal
Sarntal
Sarntal is a valley and a comune in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 70 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 15 km north of the city of Bolzano....
, Schenna
Schenna
Schenna is a comune in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 70 km north of the city of Trento and about 25 km northwest of the city of Bolzano .-Geography:...
and Vöran.
History
The city gave its name to the HaflingerHaflinger (horse)
The Haflinger, also known as the Avelignese, is a breed of horse developed in Austria and northern Italy during the late 19th century. Haflinger horses are relatively small, are always chestnut in color, have distinctive gaits described as energetic but smooth, and are well-muscled yet elegant...
breed of horses.
Coat of arms
The emblem is a natural breed Halfinger horseHaflinger (horse)
The Haflinger, also known as the Avelignese, is a breed of horse developed in Austria and northern Italy during the late 19th century. Haflinger horses are relatively small, are always chestnut in color, have distinctive gaits described as energetic but smooth, and are well-muscled yet elegant...
, on a mountain with three vert
Vert
The colour green is commonly found in modern flags and coat of arms, and to a lesser extent also in the classical heraldry of the Late Middle Ages and the Early Modern period....
peaks, through a pine tree. The mountain and the pine symbolize that the village is located at high altitude. The coat of arms was granted in 1967.
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