Latsch (; ) is a comune (municipality) and a village in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northwest of the city of Bolzano.
Geography As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 5,156 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
Latsch (Laces) borders the following municipalities: Kastelbell-Tschars, Martell, Schnals, Schlanders, and Ulten.
Frazioni The municipality of Latsch contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Goldrain (Coldrano), Morter, St. Martin am Kofel (San Martino al Monte) and Tarsch (Tarres).
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History
Coat-of-arms The emblem represents a vert centered branch, with three roses of gules and or petal in the center. It is the sign of the Lords of Annenberg owners, from 1312 to 1695, of the castle. The coat of arms was granted in 1930.Heraldry of the World: Latsch
Notable people Manfred Fuchs (1938 in Latsch – 2014) entrepreneur and space pioneer
Society
Linguistic distribution According to the 2024 census, 96.55% of the population speak German, 3.38% Italian and 0.06% Ladin as first language.
Demographic evolution
References
External links Homepage of the municipality