Naturns
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| Gemeinde Naturns Comune di Naturno | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Naturns  | |
  Naturns Location of Naturns in Italy  Naturns Naturns (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates:46°39′00″N11°00′15″E/ 46.65000°N 11.00417°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol(BZ) |
| Frazioni | Staben (Stava), Tabland (Tablà) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zeno Christanell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.0 km2(25.9 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2015)[2] | |
| • 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 | gemeinde.naturns.bz.it |
Naturns(German pronunciation:[naˈtʊrns];Italian:Naturno[naˈturno]) is acomune(municipality) and a village in the province ofSouth Tyrolin northernItaly,located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of the city ofBolzano.
Geography[edit]
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,andUlten.
Frazioni[edit]
The municipality contains thefrazioni(subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Staben (Stava) and Tabland (Tablà).
History[edit]
Coat-of-arms[edit]
The shieldazureand an equilateral triangle ofor.It is taken from that of the old dynasty of the Lords ofNalswho lived in the village until 1380. The coat of arms was granted in 1966.[4]
Society[edit]
Linguistic distribution[edit]
According to the 2011 census, 96.83% of the population speakGerman,3.04% Italian and 0.14%Ladinas first language.[5]
Demographic evolution[edit]
Places of interest[edit]
- St. Proculus Church: built in the seventh century, conserves pre-Carolingian frescos
- Juval Castle:residence ofReinhold Messner,displays different art exhibitions
- Texel Group Nature Park
- Train World
- Erlebnisbad/ Acquavventura Naturno
Events[edit]
- Schwalbe-TOUR-Transalp (MTB race in seven stages across the Austrian and Italian Alps)
- ÖtziAlpine Marathon (extremetriathlon/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)
- RieslingWine 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)
Gallery[edit]
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Church of St. Proculus -
Church of St. Proculus (2) -
7th-century fresco in St. Proculus -
7th-century fresco in St. Proculus - Detail -
7th-century fresco in St. Proculus -
7th-century fresco in St. Proculus -
Liebfrauenkirche in Staben
Twin towns and sister cities[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^"Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical instituteIstat.
- ^Heraldry of the World: Naturns
- ^"Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011".astat info(38). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol: 6–7. June 2012.Retrieved2012-06-14.
External links[edit]
- (in German and Italian)Homepage of the municipality
Media related toNaturnsat Wikimedia Commons
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