Kaltern an der Weinstraße
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| Marktgemeinde Kaltern an der Weinstraße Comune di Caldaro sulla Strada del Vino |
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| Coordinates: 46°25′N 11°15′E / 46.417°N 11.25°ECoordinates: 46°25′N 11°15′E / 46.417°N 11.25°E | |
| 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) |
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| • 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 | 160/km2 (410/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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[edit] 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-Mendola, and Sarnonico (the last four municipalities belong to the Trentino).
[edit] History
[edit] 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]
[edit] Society
[edit] 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]
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] Notable residents
- Andreas Seppi, a tennis player.
[edit] 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)
[edit] References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Heraldry of the World: Kaltern
- ^ 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
[edit] External links
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
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