Kaltern an der Weinstraße
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Kaltern an der Weinstraße 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.
, 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
.
background.
as first language.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
in South Tyrol
South Tyrol
South Tyrol , also known by its Italian name Alto Adige, is an autonomous province in northern Italy. It is one of the two autonomous provinces that make up the autonomous region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. The province has an area of and a total population of more than 500,000 inhabitants...
, in the Italian
Italy
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region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It is located about 40 km north of the city of Trento
Trento
Trento is an Italian city located in the Adige River valley in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It is the capital of Trentino...
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.
Geography
It is famous for its lake, the Kalterer SeeKalterer See
Lake Kaltern is a lake in the municipality of Kaltern in South Tyrol, Italy.- References :*...
, and wine (Kalterersee Auslese or Lago di Caldaro scelto). The cuisine combines Italian and Tyrolean styles. The nearby Dolomites
Dolomites
The Dolomites are a mountain range located in north-eastern Italy. It is a part of Southern Limestone Alps and extends from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Valley in the east. The northern and southern borders are defined by the Puster Valley and the Sugana Valley...
area is known for its hiking and climbing routes.
The municipality of Kaltern contains the frazioni
Frazione
A frazione , in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other administrative divisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere...
(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
Eppan an der Weinstraße
Eppan an der Weinstraße is a comune in South Tyrol in the Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 45 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 8 km southwest of the city of Bolzano.-Geography:...
, Neumarkt, Tramin
Tramin an der Weinstraße
Tramin an der Weinstraße is a comune in South Tyrol, northern Italy, located about 35 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 20 km southwest of the city of Bolzano. The name of the grape variety Gewürztraminer Tramin an der Weinstraße is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol,...
, Vadena
Vadena
Vadena is a comune in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 40 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 10 km southwest of the city of Bolzano.-Geography:...
, Amblar
Amblar
Amblar is a comune in Trentino in north Italy....
, Cavareno
Cavareno
Cavareno is a comune in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 50 km north of Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 940 and an area of 9.7 km²....
, Ruffrè
Ruffrè
Ruffrè-Mendola is a comune in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 40 km north of Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 444 and an area of 6.6 km²....
, and Sarnonico
Sarnonico
Sarnonico is a comune in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 40 km north of Trento...
.
Coat-of-arms
The coat of arms, used by the end of the sixteenth century, is a copper kettle with a handle on argentArgent
In heraldry, argent is the tincture of silver, and belongs to the class of light tinctures, called "metals". It is very frequently depicted as white and usually considered interchangeable with it...
background.
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2001 census, 93.06% of the population speak German, 6.64% Italian and 0.30% LadinLadin
Ladin is a language consisting of a group of dialects spoken in the Dolomite Mountains in Northern Italy in the border regions of the provinces Trentino, South Tyrol and Belluno...
as first language.