Brixen

Brixen (German pronunciation: [ˈbrɪksn̩] ; Italian: Bressanone, [bressaˈnoːne]; Ladin: Porsenù or Persenon, pronounced [pəʀsəˈnɔŋ]) is a town and commune in South Tyrol, northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Bolzano.

Brixen
Bressanone
Brixen (German)
Porsenù/Persenon (Ladin)
Gemeinde Brixen
Comune di Bressanone
Location of Brixen
Bressanone
Brixen
Bressanone
Location of Brixen
Bressanone in Italy
Brixen
Bressanone
Brixen
Bressanone (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°43′N 11°39′E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
Frazionisee list
Government
  MayorPeter Brunner (SVP)
Area
  Total84.86 km2 (32.76 sq mi)
Elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2020)
  Total22,770
  Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
DemonymsGerman: Brixner
Italian: Brissinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39042
Dialing code0472
ISTAT code021
Patron saintSaint Albuin
Saint Ingenuin
Saint dayFebruary 2
WebsiteOfficial website
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