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Naturns

Naturns
Comune
Gemeinde Naturns
Comune di Naturno
Naturns
Naturns
Coat of arms of Naturns
Coat of arms
Naturns is located in Italy
Naturns
Naturns
Location of Naturns in Italy
Coordinates: 46°39′00″N 11°00′15″E / 46.65000°N 11.00417°E / 46.65000; 11.00417Coordinates: 46°39′00″N 11°00′15″E / 46.65000°N 11.00417°E / 46.65000; 11.00417
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
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


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