Kaltern an der Weinstraße

Comune in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kaltern an der Weinstraße (Austrian German: [ˈkaltɐn an deːɐ̯ ˈvaɪnˌʃtraːsɛ]; Italian: Caldaro sulla Strada del Vino [kalˈdaːro sulla ˈstraːda del ˈviːno]), often abbreviated to Kaltern or Caldaro, is a municipality and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of the city of Bolzano.

CountryItaly
FrazioniAltenburg (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)
Elevation
425 m (1,394 ft)
Demonym(s)German: Kalterer
Italian: caldaresi
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Kaltern an der Weinstraße
Comune
Comune di Kaltern an der Weinstraße
General view of Kaltern's Marktplatz ("market square")
General view of Kaltern's Marktplatz ("market square")
Coat of arms of Kaltern an der Weinstraße
Coat of arms
The municipal area
The municipal area
Kaltern an der Weinstraße is located in Italy
Kaltern an der Weinstraße
Kaltern an der Weinstraße
Location of Kaltern an der Weinstraße in Italy
Kaltern an der Weinstraße is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Kaltern an der Weinstraße
Kaltern an der Weinstraße
Kaltern an der Weinstraße (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°25′N 11°15′E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniAltenburg (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)
Government
 • MayorChristoph Pillon (Südtiroler Volkspartei)
Area
[1]
 • Total
47.9 km2 (18.5 sq mi)
Elevation
425 m (1,394 ft)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
 • Total
7,592
 • Density158/km2 (411/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Kalterer
Italian: caldaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39052
Dialing code0471
WebsiteOfficial website
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Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 7,592 and an area of 47.9 square kilometres (18.5 mi2).[3]

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.

Kaltern borders the following municipalities: Eppan, Neumarkt, Tramin, Vadena, Amblar, Cavareno, Ruffrè-Mendola, and Sarnonico (the last four municipalities belong to the Trentino).

Frazioni

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).

History

Coat-of-arms

The coat of arms, used by the end of the 16th century, is a copper kettle with a handle on argent background. [4]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2024 census, 91.55% of the population speak German, 7.93% Italian and 0.51% Ladin as first language.[5]

Demographic evolution

Twin towns — sister cities

Kaltern an der Weinstraße is twinned with:

Notable residents

  • Manfred Fuchs (1938 in Latsch – 2014 in Kaltern) a German entrepreneur and space pioneer
  • Andreas Seppi (born 1984) an Italian professional tennis player

Picture gallery

  • Panorama of Kaltern from the Penegal
    Panorama of Kaltern from the Penegal
  • Kaltern, town center
    Kaltern, town center
  • Kaltern, town center
    Kaltern, town center
  • The Kalterer See (lake of Kaltern)
    The Kalterer See (lake of Kaltern)

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