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Schluderns

Schluderns
Comune
Gemeinde Schluderns
Comune di Sluderno
Centre of the village
Centre of the village
Location of Schluderns
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Schluderns is located in Italy
Schluderns
Schluderns
Location of Schluderns in Italy
Schluderns is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Schluderns
Schluderns
Schluderns (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°40′N 10°35′E / 46.667°N 10.583°E / 46.667; 10.583
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniSpondinig (Spondigna)
Government
 • MayorHeiko Hauser
Area
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 • Total
20.8 km2 (8.0 sq mi)
Elevation
921 m (3,022 ft)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
 • Total
1,831
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Schludernser
Italian:sludernesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39020
Dialing code0473
WebsiteOfficial website

Schluderns (German pronunciation: [ʃluˈdɛrns]; Italian: Sluderno [zluˈdɛrno]) is a comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 60 km (37 mi) northwest of Bolzano.

Geography

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As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,831 and an area of 20.8 km2 (8.0 sq mi).[3]

The Churburg

Above Schluderns is the famous castle Churburg from 1250.

The municipality contains the frazione (subdivision) Spondinig (Spondigna).

Schluderns borders the following municipalities: Glurns, Laas, Mals, and Prad am Stilfser Joch.

History

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Coat-of-arms

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The shield is party per pale of argent and gules; the first part represents half sable wheel with azure torture blades, the second an or sheaf. The torture wheel is the insignia of St. Catherine patron saint of the village, the sheaf represent the cereal production in the municipality. The emblem was granted in 1967.[4]

Society

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Linguistic distribution

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According to the 2011 census, 98.80% of the population speak German and 1.20% Italian as first language.[5]

Demographic evolution

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ Heraldry of the World: Schluderns
  5. ^ "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info (38). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol: 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
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