Klausen, South Tyrol


Klausen is a comune in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northeast of the city of Bolzano.

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 5,144 and an area of.
Klausen borders the following municipalities: Feldthurns, Lajen, Sarntal, Vahrn, Villanders and Villnöß.

Frazioni

The municipality of Klausen contains the frazioni Gufidaun, Latzfons, and Verdings.

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