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Naturns

Naturns
Comune
Gemeinde Naturns
Comune di Naturno
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Naturns
Coat of arms of Naturns
Coat of arms
Location of Naturns
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Naturns is located in Italy
Naturns
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Location of Naturns in Italy
Naturns is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Naturns
Naturns
Naturns (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°39′00″N 11°00′15″E / 46.65000°N 11.00417°E / 46.65000; 11.00417
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniStaben (Stava), Tabland (Tablà)
Government
 • MayorZeno Christanell
Area
[1]
 • Total
67.0 km2 (25.9 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2015)[2]
 • Total
5,739
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Naturnser
Italian: naturnesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39025
Dialing code0473
Websitegemeinde.naturns.bz.it

Naturns (German pronunciation: [naˈtʊrns]; Italian: Naturno [naˈturno]) is a comune (municipality) and a village in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of the city of Bolzano.

Geography

As of 31 December 2015, it had a population of 5,739 and an area of 67.0 square kilometres (25.9 sq mi).[3]

Naturns borders the following municipalities: Kastelbell-Tschars, Algund, Lana, Partschins, Plaus, St. Pankraz, Schnals, and Ulten.

Frazioni

The municipality contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Staben (Stava) and Tabland (Tablà).

History

Coat-of-arms

The shield azure and an equilateral triangle of or. It is taken from that of the old dynasty of the Lords of Nals who lived in the village until 1380. The coat of arms was granted in 1966.[4]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 96.83% of the population speak German, 3.04% Italian and 0.14% Ladin as first language.[5]

Demographic evolution

Places of interest

Events

  • Schwalbe-TOUR-Transalp (MTB race in seven stages across the Austrian and Italian Alps)
  • Ötzi Alpine Marathon (extreme triathlon/mountain biking, running, ski mountaineering)
  • Naturno Pottery Market (international participation, every two years)
  • The Night of Lights (dine under the stars, in July)
  • Naturno laughs! (International Summer Comedy Festival)
  • Riesling Wine Festival (Naturno Gourmet Autumn)
  • Farmer's Cooking from the Monte Sole (Naturno Gourmet Autumn)
  • Chestnut Festival in Naturno (traditional culinary experience, on Wednesdays in October)
  • Naturns
    Naturns
  • Church of St. Proculus
    Church of St. Proculus
  • Church of St. Proculus (2)
    Church of St. Proculus (2)
  • 7th-century fresco in St. Proculus
    7th-century fresco in St. Proculus
  • 7th-century fresco in St. Proculus - Detail
    7th-century fresco in St. Proculus - Detail
  • 7th-century fresco in St. Proculus
    7th-century fresco in St. Proculus
  • 7th-century fresco in St. Proculus
    7th-century fresco in St. Proculus
  • Liebfrauenkirche in Staben
    Liebfrauenkirche in Staben

Twin towns and sister cities

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ Heraldry of the World: Naturns
  5. ^ "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info (38). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol: 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.

Media related to Naturns at Wikimedia Commons

Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturns