Klausen, South Tyrol
| Klausen | ||
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| Comune | ||
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Gemeinde Klausen Comune di Chiusa | ||
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  Klausen Location of Klausen in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 46°38′N 11°34′E / 46.633°N 11.567°ECoordinates: 46°38′N 11°34′E / 46.633°N 11.567°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol | |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) | |
| Frazioni | Gufidaun (Gudon), Latzfons (Lazfons), Verdings (Verdignes) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Maria Gasser Fink | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 51.4 km2 (19.8 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 523 m (1,716 ft) | |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | ||
| • Total | 5,144 | |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) |
German:Klausner Italian: chiusani | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 39043 | |
| Dialing code | 0472 | |
| Website |
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Klausen (German pronunciation: [ˈklaʊ̯sn̩]; Italian: Chiusa [ˈkjuːza]; Ladin: Tluses or Tlüses) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 5,144 and an area of 51.4 square kilometres (19.8 sq mi).[1]
Klausen borders the following municipalities: Feldthurns, Lajen, Sarntal, Vahrn, Villanders and Villnöß.
Frazioni
The municipality of Klausen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Gufidaun (Gudon), Latzfons (Lazfons), and Verdings (Verdignes).
History
Klausen is first mentioned in 1027, in a document issued by emperor Conrad II, as Clausa sub Sabiona sita, meaning chasm below the Säben Abbey.[2]
Coat-of-arms
The emblem represents an argent dexter key on gules. The emblem was used as a seal from 1448, known from 1397 and granted in 1540 by Cardinal Bernhard von Cles, Bishop of Brixen.[3]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 91.30% of the population speak German, 7.88% Italian and 0.81% Ladin as first language.[4]
Demographic evolution
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1921 | 2,588 | — |
| 1931 | 3,218 | +2.20% |
| 1936 | 3,107 | −0.70% |
| 1951 | 3,344 | +0.49% |
| 1961 | 3,632 | +0.83% |
| 1971 | 3,958 | +0.86% |
| 1981 | 4,098 | +0.35% |
| 1991 | 4,284 | +0.44% |
| 2001 | 4,613 | +0.74% |
Twin / associated cities
- Nuremberg (Germany) since 1970[5]
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Martin Bitschnau; Hannes Obermair (2009). Tiroler Urkundenbuch, II. Abteilung: Die Urkunden zur Geschichte des Inn-, Eisack- und Pustertals. Vol. 1: Bis zum Jahr 1140. Innsbruck: Universitätsverlag Wagner. pp. 171–2 no. 199. ISBN 978-3-7030-0469-8.
- ↑ Heraldry of the World: Klausen
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Nürnberg International - Informationen zu den Auslandsbeziehungen der Stadt Nürnberg
External links
- (in German) (in Italian) Homepage of the municipality
