Kaltern an der Weinstraße

Kaltern an der Weinstraße (Austrian German: [ˈkaltɐn an deːɐ̯ ˈvaɪnˌʃtraːsɛ]; Italian: Caldaro sulla Strada del Vino [kalˈdaːro sulla ˈstraːda del ˈviːno]), often abbreviated to Kaltern or Caldaro, is a municipality and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of the city of Bolzano.

Kaltern an der Weinstraße
Comune
Marktgemeinde Kaltern an der Weinstraße Comune di Caldaro sulla Strada del Vino
General view of Kaltern's Marktplatz ("market square")
Coat of arms
The municipal area
Location of Kaltern an der Weinstraße
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Coordinates: 46°25′N 11°15′E
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province	South Tyrol (BZ)
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)
Government
• Mayor	Christoph Pillon (Südtiroler Volkspartei)
Area [1]
• Total	47.9 km2 (18.5 sq mi)
Elevation	425 m (1,394 ft)
Population  (Nov. 2010)[2]
• Total	7,592
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	German: Kalterer Italian: caldaresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	39052
Dialing code	0471
Website	Official website

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).^[3]

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).

History

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. ^[4]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2024 census, 91.55% of the population speak German, 7.93% Italian and 0.51% Ladin as first language.^[5]

Demographic evolution

Twin towns — sister cities

Kaltern an der Weinstraße is twinned with:

• Heppenheim, Germany (1971)

Notable residents

• Manfred Fuchs (1938 in Latsch – 2014 in Kaltern) a German entrepreneur and space pioneer
• Andreas Seppi (born 1984) an Italian professional tennis player

Picture gallery

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  Panorama of Kaltern from the Penegal
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  Kaltern, town center
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  Kaltern, town center
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  The Kalterer See (lake of Kaltern)