Time zone CET (UTC+1) Website Official website Local time Saturday 7:51 PM | Dialing code 0473 Area 100 ha Postal code 39010 Dialling code 0473 | |
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Demonym(s) German: KuensnerItalian: comesi Weather 11°C, Wind NE at 5 km/h, 62% Humidity Region Trentino-Alto Adige/South Tyrol | ||
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Kuens ( [ˈkuɛns]; Italian: Caines [ˈkaines]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of the city of Bolzano in the Passeier Valley.
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- Ferienwohnungen evi apartment in kuens bei meran passeiertal s dtirol italien
- Map of 39010 Kuens Province of Bolzano South Tyrol Italy
- Restaurant hilberkeller in kuens bei meran ristorante hilberkeller a caines nei pressi di merano
- Geography
- History
- Coat of arms
- Linguistic distribution
- References
Map of 39010 Kuens, Province of Bolzano - South Tyrol, Italy
Restaurant hilberkeller in kuens bei meran ristorante hilberkeller a caines nei pressi di merano
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 399 and an area of 1.7 square kilometres (0.66 sq mi).
Kuens borders the following municipalities: Riffian, Schenna and Tirol.
History
In the early eighth century, Kuens became the site of a small monastery founded by Saint Corbinian, who had been struck by the area's beauty on the second of his journeys to Rome. He bought some properties and planted vineyards and orchards and considered the area a "spiritual homeland", so much so that he chose it as the site for his burial.
Coat-of-arms
The emblem represents a bishop (that is, Saint Corbinian) with a gules mantle, the mitre of Or and aureola; a pastoral staff of Or in his right hand. A brown bear, with a load tied up to her back, through the bishop. The emblem was adopted in 1968.
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 96.28% of the population speak German, 3.47% Italian and 0.25% Ladin as first language.