Naturns

Naturns
Comune
Gemeinde Naturns
Comune di Naturno
Naturns

Coat of arms
Naturns
Location of Naturns in Italy
Coordinates: 46°39′00″N 11°00′15″E / 46.65000°N 11.00417°E / 46.65000; 11.00417Coordinates: 46°39′00″N 11°00′15″E / 46.65000°N 11.00417°E / 46.65000; 11.00417
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni Staben (Stava), Tabland (Tablà)
Government
 • Mayor Andreas Heidegger
Area
 • Total 67.0 km2 (25.9 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2015)
 • Total 5,739
 • Density 86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Demonym(s) German: Naturnser
Italian: naturnesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 39025
Dialing code 0473
Website Official website

Naturns (German pronunciation: [naˈtʊrns]; Italian: Naturno [naˈturno]) is a comune (municipality) 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).[1]

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

Frazioni

The municipality of Naturns 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.[2]

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.[3]

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)

Twin towns and sister cities

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ Heraldry of the World: Naturns
  3. ↑ "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.

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