Kaltern an der Weinstraße

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 7,592 and an area of 47.9 km2.

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.

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.

Demographic evolution

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Twin towns — sister cities

Kaltern an der Weinstraße is twinned with:

• Germany 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

File:KalternUndSeeVonPenegal.jpg|Panorama of Kaltern from the Penegal Image:Kaltern0808.jpg|Kaltern, town center Image:Kaltern0804.jpg|Kaltern, town center Image:KaltererSeePanoVonAltenburg.jpg|The Kalterer See (lake of Kaltern)

References

References

1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute [[National Institute of Statistics (Italy). Istat]].
2. [http://www.ngw.nl/int/ita/k/kaltern.htm Heraldry of the World: Kaltern]
3. (December 2024). "Ergebnisse Sprachgruppenzählung 2024/Risultati Censimento linguistico 2024". Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol.