Elevation 425 m (1,394 ft) | Local time Saturday 7:54 AM | |
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Frazioni 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) Demonym(s) German: KaltererItalian: caldaresi Weather 7°C, Wind S at 5 km/h, 61% Humidity Points of interest Kalterer See, Kellerei Kaltern ‑ Caldaro, Penegal, Museo Provinciale del Vino, Rastenbachklamm | ||
Kalterer see kaltern montiggler seen mendelpass weinstra e
Kaltern an der Weinstraße ( [ˈkaltɐn an dɐ ˈvaɪ̯nˌʃtraˑsə]; Italian: Caldaro sulla Strada del Vino [kalˈdaːro ˈsulla ˈstraːda del ˈviːno]), often abbreviated to Kaltern or Caldaro, is a municipality in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of the city of Bolzano.
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- Kalterer see kaltern montiggler seen mendelpass weinstra e
- Map of Kaltern an der WeinstraC39Fe Province of Bolzano South Tyrol Italy
- Kalterer see kaltern im schoenen suedtirol an der weinstrasse
- Geography
- Frazioni
- Coat of arms
- Linguistic distribution
- Twin towns Sister cities
- Notable residents
- References
Map of Kaltern an der Weinstra%C3%9Fe, Province of Bolzano - South Tyrol, Italy
Kalterer see kaltern im schoenen suedtirol an der weinstrasse
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 7,592 and an area of 47.9 square kilometres (18.5 sq mi).
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).
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.
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 92.61% of the population speak German, 7.03% Italian and 0.36% Ladin as first language.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Kaltern an der Weinstraße is twinned with: