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Bolzano in Trentino Alto-Adige

Egna

Province of Bolzano, Trentino Alto Adige Region, Italy

Locality

Neumarkt in German, Egna is the chief town of the Überetsch-Unterland district, the main cultural, historical and artistic centre of the area. Around 60% of the population are German-speaking. In the entire district Neumarkt is only the third most populated town after Leifers-Laives and Eppan-Appiano. The town is situated on the plain (241 m), on the left bank of the Adige river, 25 km south of Bozen-Bolzano.

Info:

Population: about 4,500 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 39044 -- Phone Area Code: 0471
Frazioni & Località: Vill, Laag and Mazon

History

Neumarkt was a Roman town on the Claudia Augusta road it was called Endidae.

What to see:

  • remains of a Roman house
  • the arcades of the old town
  • the Local Culture Museum
  • the church of Vill

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