Naturns

Naturns
—  Comune  —
Gemeinde Naturns Comune di Naturno
Naturns
Coat of arms
Naturns Location of Naturns in Italy
Coordinates: 46°39′N 10°54′E / 46.65°N 10.9°E / 46.65; 10.9Coordinates: 46°39′N 10°54′E / 46.65°N 10.9°E / 46.65; 10.9
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province	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	82.9/km2 (214.7/sq mi)
Demonym	German: Naturnser Italian: naturnesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	39025
Dialing code	0473
Website	Official website

Naturns (Italian: Naturno) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 70 km north of the city of Trento and about 40 km northwest of the city of Bolzano.

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 5,553 and an area of 67.0 km².^[1]

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

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

History

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. ^[2]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2001 census, 97.07% of the population speak German, 2.89% Italian and 0.04% Ladin as first language.^[3]

Demographic evolution

Attractions and Places of Interest

• St.Procolo Church: built in the seventh century, conserves pre-Carolingian frescos
• Juval Castle: residence of Reinhold Messner, diplays 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)

Gallery

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  Naturns

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  Church of St. Proculus

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  Church of St. Proculus (2)

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  7th-century fresco in St. Proculus

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  7th-century fresco in St. Proculus - Detail

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  7th-century fresco in St. Proculus

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  7th-century fresco in St. Proculus

Twin towns and sister cities

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

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
2. ^ Heraldry of the World: Naturns
3. ^ Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): "South Tyrol in Figures 2008", Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, Bozen/Bolzano 2007, p. 17, table 10

External links

• (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
• Tourist Office Naturno
• (German) (Italian) St. Procolo Museum and Church
• (German) (Italian) Train World
• (German) (Italian) Erlebnisbad/Acquavventura Naturno