title: Tscherms
text: # Tscherms
  
  Tscherms (German pronunciation:; Italian: Cermes) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Bolzano. Once part of the commune of Marling, Tscherms became a commune on its own in 1897.
  
  ## Geography
  
  As of December 31 2012, it had a population of 1,441 and an area of 6.6 square kilometres (2.5 sq mi).
  
  Tscherms borders the following municipalities: Lana, Marling and Merano.
  
  ## History
  
  ### Coat-of-arms
  
  The emblem is a rampant fox on or background. It is the sign of the Lords of Fuchsberg owners of the village from 1427 to 1832. The arms was adopted in 1966.
  
  ## Society
  
  ### Linguistic distribution
  
  According to the 2011 census, 94.92% of the population speak German, 4.86% Italian and 0.23% Ladin as first language.
  
  