Mölten (; ) is a comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northwest of Bolzano.
Geography As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,622 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
The municipality of Mölten contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Schlaneid (Salonetto), Verschneid (Frassineto), and Versein (Vallesina).
Mölten borders the following municipalities: Gargazon, Burgstall, Jenesien, Sarntal, Terlan and Vöran.
History
Coat-of-arms The emblem is a pot with three feet and an or handle, from which emerge three lilies with vert stems on gules. The sign is based on that of the Hafner family, who lived in the village, which was granted by Archduke Ferdinand of Austria in 1523. The emblem was adopted in 1969.Heraldry of the World: Mölten
Society
Linguistic distribution According to the 2024 census, 96.60% of the population speak German, 3.34% Italian and 0.06% Ladin as first language.
Demographic evolution
References
External links Homepage of the municipality