Italy
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Bolzano/Bozen
Fortezza (German: Franzensfeste) is a comune in the provincia of Bolzano/Bozen, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol with a population of 1,106 as of 2025. The comune was previously known as Mezzaselva/Mittewald.
Contact
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Website
www.comunefortezza.euAddress
Piazza Municipio 2
39045 Fortezza
Map
Historical Names
Mezzaselva/Mittewald→Fortezza/Franzensfeste
Changed on May 7, 1942
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Fortezza749m773
- Mezzaselva801m172
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Le Cave844m42
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has declined 28% since 1951. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 13% of the current population.
Notable People
People born in Fortezza.