Tiers (German: [ˈtiːɐ̯s]; Italian: Tires [ˈtiːres]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located in the Tierser Tal about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of the city of Bolzano.

Geography

As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 979 and an area of 42.1 square kilometres (16.3 sq mi).

Tiers borders the following municipalities: Kastelruth, Karneid, Völs am Schlern, Welschnofen, Campitello di Fassa, Mazzin, and Sèn Jan di Fassa.

History

The first document about Tiers dates back to 993/94–1005: in a tradition note of the diocese of Freising, the Bavarian Count Otto from the Rapoton family transferred, among other things, his property in "Tieres" to Bishop Gottschalk of Freising.

Coat-of-arms

The emblem is formed by a bend, helmet shaped, of argent and azure on gules background. It is the insignia of Lords of Velseck who ruled the village from 1200 until 1470 for the Bishops of Brixen. The emblem was granted in 1968.

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 98.15% of the population speak German, 1.20% Italian and 0.65% Ladin as first language.

Demographic evolution