Kaltern an der Weinstraße

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Caldaro_sulla_strada_del_vino-Stemma.png‎ official_name = Comune di Caldaro sSdV
Marktgemeinde Kaltern adW
name = Kaltern (Caldaro)
region = Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
province = Bolzano-Bozen (BZ)
elevation_m = 425
area_total_km2 = 47.9
population_as_of = Dec. 2004
population_total = 7215
population_density_km2 = 150
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|46|25|N|11|15|E|type:city(7,215)_region:IT
frazioni = Castelvecchio, Pianizza di Sopra, Pianizza di Sotto, San Giuseppe al Lago, Villa di Mezzo, San Nicoló, San Antonio/Pozzo
telephone = 0471
postalcode = 39052
gentilic = Italian: caldaresi
German: Kalterer
saint =
day =
mayor = Wilfried Battisti Matscher
website = [http://www.comune.caldaro.bz.it www.comune.caldaro.bz.it]
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Kaltern (Italian: "Caldaro sulla Strada del Vino"; German: "Kaltern an der Weinstraße"; Archaic (800~900AD): "Caldare"; Latin: "Caldarium") is a tourist village in the province of Bolzano-Bozen, in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It is located about 40 km north of the city of Trento and about 12 km southwest of the city of Bolzano "(de. Bozen)". As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,215 and an area of 47.9 km².All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]

Almost 93% of population is German speakers, 6% is Italian speakers, and the only 1% is Ladin speakers.

It is famous for its lake ("Kalterersee" or "Lago di Caldaro") and wine ("Kalterersee Auslese" or "Lago di Caldaro scelto"). The cuisine combines Italian pasta with Tyrolean "knödel" (dumplings). The nearby Dolomites area is known for its bicycle tours.

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), San Antonio/Pozzo(St. Anton/Pfuss), St. Nikolaus (San Nicoló) and Mitterdorf (Villa di Mezzo).

Kaltern borders the following municipalities: Eppan (Appiano), Neumarkt (Egna), Tramin (Termeno), Vadena, Amblar, Cavareno, Ruffrè, and Sarnonico.

Demographic evolution

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Notable residents

* Andreas Seppi, a tennis player.

References

External links

*it icon de icon [http://www.comune.caldaro.bz.it Homepage of the city]