Kaltern an der Weinstraße

Kaltern
—  Comune  —
Marktgemeinde Kaltern an der Weinstraße
Comune di Caldaro sulla Strada del Vino
Kaltern
Location of Kaltern in Italy
Coordinates:
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni Altenburg (Castelvecchio), Oberplanitzing (Pianizza di Sopra), Unterplanitzing (Pianizza di Sotto), St. Josef am See (San Giuseppe al Lago), St. Anton/Pfuss (San Antonio/Pozzo), St. Nikolaus (San Nicoló) and Mitterdorf (Villa di Mezzo)
Government
 • Mayor Gertrud Benin Bernard (Südtiroler Volkspartei)
Area
 • Total 47.9 km2 (18.5 sq mi)
Elevation 425 m (1,394 ft)
Population (Nov. 2010)
 • Total 7,592
 • Density 158.5/km2 (410.5/sq mi)
Demonym German: Kalterer
Italian: caldaresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39052
Dialing code 0471
Website Official website

Kaltern an der Weinstraße (Italian: Caldaro sulla Strada del Vino) is a municipality in South Tyrol, in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It is located about 40 km north of the city of Trento and about 12 km southwest of the city of Bolzano.

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 7,592 and an area of 47.9 km².[1]

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Geography

It is famous for its lake, the Kalterer See, and wine (Kalterersee Auslese or Lago di Caldaro scelto). The cuisine combines Italian and Tyrolean styles. The nearby Dolomites area is known for its hiking and climbing routes.

The municipality of Kaltern contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Altenburg (Castelvecchio), Oberplanitzing (Pianizza di Sopra), Unterplanitzing (Pianizza di Sotto), St. Josef am See (San Giuseppe al Lago), St. Anton/Pfuss (San Antonio/Pozzo), St. Nikolaus (San Nicoló) and Mitterdorf (Villa di Mezzo).

Kaltern borders the following municipalities: Eppan, Neumarkt, Tramin, Vadena, Amblar, Cavareno, Ruffrè, and Sarnonico.

History

Coat-of-arms

The coat of arms, used by the end of the sixteenth century, is a copper kettle with a handle on argent background. [2]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2001 census, 93.06% of the population speak German, 6.64% Italian and 0.30% Ladin as first language.[3]

Demographic evolution


Notable residents

Picture gallery

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ Heraldry of the World: Kaltern
  3. ^ Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): "South Tyrol in Figures 2008", Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, Bozen/Bolzano 2007, p. 16, table 10

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