Klausen, South Tyrol

Klausen/Chiusa
Comune
Gemeinde Klausen
Comune di Chiusa
Chemum de Tluses
View of Klausen
View of Klausen
Coat of arms of Klausen/Chiusa
Coat of arms
Klausen/Chiusa is located in Italy
Klausen/Chiusa
Klausen/Chiusa
Location within Italy
Klausen/Chiusa is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Klausen/Chiusa
Klausen/Chiusa
Location within Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Coordinates: 46°38′N 11°34′E / 46.633°N 11.567°E / 46.633; 11.567
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniGufidaun (Gudon), Latzfons (Lazfons), Verdings (Verdignes)
Government
 • MayorPeter Gasser
Area
 • Total
51.4 km2 (19.8 sq mi)
Elevation
523 m (1,716 ft)
Population
 (31-12-2026)
 • Total
5,225
 • Density102/km2 (263/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German:Klausner
Italian: chiusani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39043
Dialing code0472
Websitewww.gemeinde.klausen.bz.it

Klausen (Austrian German: [ˈklaʊsn̩]; Italian: Chiusa [ˈkjuːza]; Ladin: Tluses or Tlüses) is an urban comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 5,144 and an area of 51.4 square kilometres (19.8 mi2).

Klausen borders the following municipalities: Feldthurns, Lajen, Sarntal, Vahrn, Villanders and Villnöß.

Frazioni

The municipality of Klausen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Gufidaun (Gudon), Latzfons (Lazfons), and Verdings (Verdignes).

History

Klausen is first mentioned in 1027, in a document issued by emperor Conrad II, as Clausa sub Sabiona sita, meaning chasm below the Säben Abbey.

Coat-of-arms

The emblem represents an argent dexter key on gules. The emblem was used as a seal from 1448, known from 1397 and granted in 1540 by Cardinal Bernhard von Cles, Bishop of Brixen.

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2024 census, 90.66% of the population speak German, 8.46% Italian and 0.87% Ladin as a first language.

Demographic evolution

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19212,588—    
19313,218+2.20%
19363,107−0.70%
19513,344+0.49%
19613,632+0.83%
19713,958+0.86%
19814,098+0.35%
19914,284+0.44%
20014,613+0.74%

Twin / associated cities

References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Trentino Alto Adige" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  4. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  5. ↑ Martin Bitschnau; Hannes Obermair (2009). Tiroler Urkundenbuch, II. Abteilung: Die Urkunden zur Geschichte des Inn-, Eisack- und Pustertals. Vol. 1: Bis zum Jahr 1140. Innsbruck: Universitätsverlag Wagner. pp. 171–2 no. 199. ISBN 978-3-7030-0469-8.
  6. ↑ Heraldry of the World: Klausen
  7. ↑ "Ergebnisse Sprachgruppenzählung 2024/Risultati Censimento linguistico 2024". astat info (56). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol. December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  8. ↑ Nürnberg International - Informationen zu den Auslandsbeziehungen der Stadt Nürnberg
  9. ↑ "Planegg und seine Partner - Gemeinde Planegg". Archived from the original on 2018-10-15. Retrieved 2018-10-15.