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Country
  
Italy

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Area
  
67 km²

Province
  
South Tyrol

Dialling code
  
0473

Province / Metropolitan city
  
South Tyrol (BZ)

Dialing code
  
0473

Local time
  
Wednesday 8:43 PM

Postal code
  
39025

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Frazioni
  
Staben (Stava), Tabland (Tablà)

Demonym(s)
  
German: Naturnser Italian: naturnesi

Weather
  
4°C, Wind SE at 13 km/h, 74% Humidity

Region
  
Trentino-Alto Adige/South Tyrol

Naturns ( [naˈtʊrns]; Italian: Naturno [naˈturno]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of the city of Bolzano.

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Map of 39025 Naturno Province of Bolzano - South Tyrol, Italy

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 5,553 and an area of 67.0 square kilometres (25.9 sq mi).

Naturns borders the following municipalities: Kastelbell-Tschars, Algund, Lana, Partschins, Plaus, St. Pankraz, Schnals, and Ulten.

Frazioni

The municipality of Naturns contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Staben (Stava) and Tabland (Tablà).

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.

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 96.83% of the population speak German, 3.04% Italian and 0.14% Ladin as first language.

Places of interest

  • St. Proculus Church: built in the seventh century, conserves pre-Carolingian frescos
  • Juval Castle: residence of Reinhold Messner, 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 Alpine Marathon (extreme triathlon/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 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)

    • Twin towns and sister cities

  • Axams in Austria
  • Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis in Germany

    • References

    Naturns Wikipedia
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