Mühlbach (; ) is a (municipality) and a village on the Rienz in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northeast of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,955 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
The municipality of Mühlbach contains the (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets): Meransen (Maranza), Spinges (Spinga), Vals (Valles).
Mühlbach borders the following municipalities: Freienfeld, Franzensfeste, Natz-Schabs, Rodeneck, Pfitsch, and Vintl.
History
Coat-of-arms The emblem is crossed diagonally by an argent wavy stream on vert; at the top a water wheel and an argent donkey at bottom. The water wheel symbolizes the water mill once numerous in the area for the grinding; the donkey represents the pack animals used for the transport. The emblem was adopted in 1971.Heraldry of the World: Mühlbach
Society
Linguistic distribution According to the 2024 census, 93.54% of the population speak German, 5.81% Italian and 0.66% Ladin as first language.
Demographic evolution
References
External links Homepage of the municipality Homepage of the Mühlbacher Close (Rio Pusteria Close)