Kaltern an der Weinstraße
Kaltern an der Weinstraße | |
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| Comune di Kaltern an der Weinstraße | |
| General view of Kaltern's Marktplatz ("market square") General view of Kaltern's Marktplatz ("market square") | |
| The municipal area The municipal area | |
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| 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 | Christoph Pillon (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/km2 (411/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German: Kalterer Italian: caldaresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39052 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Kaltern an der Weinstraße (Austrian German: [ˈkaltɐn an deːɐ̯ ˈvaɪnˌʃtraːsɛ]; Italian: Caldaro sulla Strada del Vino [kalˈdaːro sulla ˈstraːda del ˈviːno]), often abbreviated to Kaltern or Caldaro, is a municipality and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
[edit | edit source]As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 7,592 and an area of 47.9 square kilometres (18.5 mi2).[1]
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.
Kaltern borders the following municipalities: Eppan, Neumarkt, Tramin, Vadena, Amblar, Cavareno, Ruffrè-Mendola, and Sarnonico (the last four municipalities belong to the Trentino).
Frazioni
[edit | edit source]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).
History
[edit | edit source]Coat-of-arms
[edit | edit source]The coat of arms, used by the end of the 16th century, is a copper kettle with a handle on argent background. [2]
Society
[edit | edit source]Linguistic distribution
[edit | edit source]According to the 2024 census, 91.55% of the population speak German, 7.93% Italian and 0.51% Ladin as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution
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Twin towns — sister cities
[edit | edit source]Kaltern an der Weinstraße is twinned with:
- Germany Heppenheim, Germany (1971)
Notable residents
[edit | edit source]- Manfred Fuchs (1938 in Latsch – 2014 in Kaltern) a German entrepreneur and space pioneer
- Andreas Seppi (born 1984) an Italian professional tennis player
Picture gallery
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Panorama of Kaltern from the Penegal
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Kaltern, town center
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Kaltern, town center
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The Kalterer See (lake of Kaltern)
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Heraldry of the World: Kaltern
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External links
[edit | edit source]- (in German and Italian) Homepage of the municipality
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