Naturns (; it, Naturno ) is a ''
comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...
'' (municipality) in the province of
South Tyrol
it, Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano – Alto Adige lld, Provinzia Autonoma de Balsan/Bulsan – Südtirol
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in northern
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
, located about northwest of the city of
Bolzano
Bolzano ( or ; german: Bozen, (formerly ); bar, Bozn; lld, Balsan or ) is the capital city of the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy. With a population of 108,245, Bolzano is also by far the largest city in South Tyrol and the third la ...
.
Geography
As of 31 December 2015, it had a population of 5,739 and an area of .
[All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ]Istat
The Italian National Institute of Statistics ( it, Istituto nazionale di statistica; Istat) is the main producer of official statistics in Italy. Its activities include the census of population, economic censuses and a number of social, economic ...
.
Naturns borders the following municipalities:
Kastelbell-Tschars
Kastelbell-Tschars (; it, Castelbello-Ciardes ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northwest of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,387 and an area of .All demographics ...
,
Algund
Algund (; it, Lagundo ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northwest of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 31 December 2015, it had a population of 5,029 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: I ...
,
Lana
Lana may refer to:
*Lana (given name)
*Francesco Lana de Terzi (1631–1687), Italian Jesuit priest and scientist
*Lana (wrestler), professional wrestler and pro wrestling manager
*''Wild Energy. Lana'', a 2006 Ukrainian fantasy novel
Sciences
*L ...
,
Partschins
Partschins (; it, Parcines ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northwest of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,523 and an area of .All demo ...
,
Plaus
Plaus (; ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about north-west of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 683 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Itali ...
,
St. Pankraz,
Schnals
Schnals (; it, Senales ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the autonomous province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northwest of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Austria. The municipality includes large parts of the Schnalst ...
, and
Ulten
Ulten (; it, Ultimo ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about west of Bolzano.
History
Coat-of-arms
The shield is party per pale of argent; the first part shows half Tyrolean eagle; the second part is tie ...
.
Frazioni
The municipality of Naturns contains the ''
frazioni
A ''frazione'' (plural: ) is a type of subdivision of a ''comune'' (municipality) in Italy, often a small village or hamlet outside the main town. Most ''frazioni'' were created during the Fascist era (1922–1943) as a way to consolidate territ ...
'' (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.
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 96.83% of the population speak
German
German(s) may refer to:
* Germany (of or related to)
** Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ge ...
, 3.04% Italian and 0.14%
Ladin
Ladin may refer to:
* Ladin language, a language in northern Italy, often classified as a Rhaeto-Romance language
*Ladin people, the inhabitants of the Dolomite Alps region of northern Italy
See also
*Laden (disambiguation)
* Ladino (disambigua ...
as first language.
Demographic evolution
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Places of interest
* St. Proculus Church: built in the seventh century, conserves pre-Carolingian frescos
*
Juval Castle
Juval Castle (German: ''Schloss Juval''; it, Castel Juval ) is a medieval castle located at the entrance of the Schnalstal, in the Vinschgau, above the village of Naturns in the comune of Kastelbell-Tschars at around 1000 meters above sea level, ...
: residence of
Reinhold Messner
Reinhold Andreas Messner (; born 17 September 1944) is an Italian mountaineer, explorer, and author from South Tyrol. He made the first solo ascent of Mount Everest and, along with Peter Habeler, the first ascent of Everest without supplemental ...
, displays different art exhibitions
*
Texel Group Nature Park
* Train World
* Erlebnisbad/ Acquavventura Naturno
Events
* Schwalbe-TOUR-Transalp (MTB race in seven stages across the Austrian and Italian Alps)
*
Ötzi
Ötzi, also called the Iceman, is the natural mummy of a man who lived some time between 3350 and 3105 BC, discovered in September 1991 in the Ötztal Alps (hence the nickname "Ötzi") on the border between Austria and Italy.
Ötzi is believed to ...
Alpine Marathon (extreme
triathlon
A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of Swimming (sport), swimming, Cycle sport, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the t ...
/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
Riesling (, ; ) is a white grape variety that originated in the Rhine region. Riesling is an aromatic grape variety displaying flowery, almost perfumed, aromas as well as high acidity. It is used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet, and sparkling wh ...
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)
Gallery
Image:Naturno1.jpg, Naturns
Image:St_prokulus.jpg, Church of St. Proculus
Image:ChiesaSanProculo.jpg, Church of St. Proculus (2)
File:St Prokulus Fresken 2.jpg, 7th-century fresco in St. Proculus
Image:ProkulsFresken.JPG, 7th-century fresco in St. Proculus - Detail
File:St Prokulus Fresken 3.jpg, 7th-century fresco in St. Proculus
File:St Prokulus Fresken 4.jpg, 7th-century fresco in St. Proculus
File:Staben, Liebfrauenkirche ID16232 foto7 2012-08-12 13.06.jpg, Church (die Liebfrauenkirche) in Staben
Twin towns and sister cities
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Axams
Axams is a municipality in the district of Innsbruck Land in the Austrian state of Tyrol
Tyrol (; historically the Tyrole; de-AT, Tirol ; it, Tirolo) is a historical region in the Alps - in Northern Italy and western Austria. The area was ...
in
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
*
Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis
The Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis is a district (''Kreis'') in the east of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) the district-free city Worms, the district Bergstraße, district-free Mannheim, Frankenthal and Ludw ...
in
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
References
External links
Homepage of the municipality
{{Authority control
Municipalities of South Tyrol