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Comune | ||
Gemeinde Naturns Comune di Naturno |
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Location of Naturns in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 46°39′00″N 11°00′15″E / 46.65000°N 11.00417°ECoordinates: 46°39′00″N 11°00′15″E / 46.65000°N 11.00417°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol | |
Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) | |
Frazioni | Staben (Stava), Tabland (Tablà) | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Andreas Heidegger | |
Area | ||
• Total | 67.0 km2 (25.9 sq mi) | |
Population (Nov 2010) | ||
• Total | 5,553 | |
• Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | German: Naturnser Italian: naturnesi |
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Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 39025 | |
Dialing code | 0473 | |
Website | Official website |
Naturns (German pronunciation: [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.
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.
The municipality of Naturns contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Staben (Stava) and Tabland (Tablà).
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.
According to the 2011 census, 96.83% of the population speak German, 3.04% Italian and 0.14% Ladin as first language.
Naturns
Church of St. Proculus
Church of St. Proculus (2)
7th-century fresco in St. Proculus
7th-century fresco in St. Proculus - Detail
7th-century fresco in St. Proculus
7th-century fresco in St. Proculus
Church (die Liebfrauenkirche) in Staben