Schluderns
| Schluderns | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
|
Gemeinde Schluderns Comune di Sluderno | |
|
Centre of the village | |
  Schluderns Location of Schluderns in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°40′N 10°35′E / 46.667°N 10.583°ECoordinates: 46°40′N 10°35′E / 46.667°N 10.583°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Spondinig (Spondigna) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Trafoier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.8 km2 (8.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 921 m (3,022 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 1,831 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) |
German: Schludernser Italian:sludernesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39020 |
| Dialing code | 0473 |
| Website | Official website |
Schluderns (German pronunciation: [ʃluˈdɛrns]; Italian: Sluderno [zluˈdɛrno]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,831 and an area of 20.8 square kilometres (8.0 sq mi).[1]
Above the Schluderns is the famous Churburg from 1250.
The municipality of Schluderns contains the frazione (subdivision) Spondinig (Spondigna).
Schluderns borders the following municipalities: Glurns, Laas, Mals, and Prad am Stilfser Joch.
History
Coat-of-arms
The shield is party per pale of argent and gules; the first part represents half sable wheel with azure torture blades, the second an or sheaf. The torture wheel is the insignia of St. Catherine patron saint of the village, the sheaf represent the cereal production in the municipality. The emblem was granted in 1967.[2]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 98.80% of the population speak German and 1.20% Italian as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Heraldry of the World: Schluderns
- ↑ "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info. Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol (38): 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
External links
- (in German) (in Italian) Homepage of the municipality
Media related to Schluderns at Wikimedia Commons
