Tisens (; ) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northwest of the city of Bolzano.
The commune is home to Katzenzungen Castle which harbors a 350+ year old vine of the Italian wine grape variety Versoaln that is considered one of the world's oldest and largest single grapevines in existence.J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours pg 1133 Allen Lane 2012
Geography As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,845 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
The municipality of Tisens contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Gfrill (Caprile), Grissian (Grissiano), Naraun (Narano), Platzers (Plazzoles), Prissian (Prissiano), and Schernag.
Tisens borders the following municipalities: Gargazon, Lana, Nals, St. Pankraz, and Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde-St. Felix.
History Coat-of-arms The shield is quartering of argent and gules; in the first and fourth part is a rose gules, in the second and third a sable erect bear. It is the coat of Family Frank who managed the village from 1551 until 1743. The emblem was granted in 1966.Heraldry of the World: Tisens
Society Linguistic distribution According to the 2024 census, 96.62% of the population speak German, 3.10% Italian and 0.28% Ladin as first language.
Demographic evolution
References
External links Homepage of the municipality Tourist Information Tisens Prissian