- Source: Klausen, South Tyrol
Klausen (German pronunciation: [ˈklaʊ̯sn̩]; Italian: Chiusa [ˈkjuːza]; Ladin: Tluses or Tlüses) is an urban comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 5144 and an area of 51.4 square kilometres (19.8 sq mi).
Klausen borders the following municipalities: Feldthurns, Lajen, Sarntal, Vahrn, Villanders and Villnöß.
= Frazioni
=The municipality of Klausen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Gufidaun (Gudon), Latzfons (Lazfons), and Verdings (Verdignes).
History
Klausen is first mentioned in 1027, in a document issued by emperor Conrad II, as Clausa sub Sabiona sita, meaning chasm below the Säben Abbey.
= Coat-of-arms
=The emblem represents an argent dexter key on gules. The emblem was used as a seal from 1448, known from 1397 and granted in 1540 by Cardinal Bernhard von Cles, Bishop of Brixen.
Society
= Linguistic distribution
=According to the 2011 census, 91.30% of the population speak German, 7.88% Italian and 0.81% Ladin as first language.
= Demographic evolution
=Twin / associated cities
Nuremberg (Germany) since 1970
Planegg (Germany) since 2006
References
External links
Media related to Klausen at Wikimedia Commons
(in German and Italian) Homepage of the municipality
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