Naturns

Geography

As of 31 December 2015, it had a population of 5,739 and an area of 67.0 km2.

Naturns borders the following municipalities: Kastelbell-Tschars, Algund, Lana, Partschins, Plaus, St. Pankraz, Schnals, and Ulten.

Frazioni

The municipality contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Staben (Stava) and Tabland (Tablà).

History

Coat-of-arms

The shield azure and an equilateral triangle of or. It is taken from that of the old dynasty of the Lords of Nals who lived in the village until 1380. The coat of arms was granted in 1966.

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2024 census, 95.78% of the population speak German, 4.06% Italian and 0.17% Ladin as first language.

Demographic evolution

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Places of interest

• St. Proculus Church: built in the seventh century, conserves pre-Carolingian frescos
• Juval Castle: residence of Reinhold Messner, displays different art exhibitions
• Texel Group Nature Park
• Train World
• Erlebnisbad/ Acquavventura Naturno

Events

• Schwalbe-TOUR-Transalp (MTB race in seven stages across the Austrian and Italian Alps)
• Ötzi Alpine Marathon (extreme triathlon/mountain biking, running, ski mountaineering)
• Naturno Pottery Market (international participation, every two years)
• The Night of Lights (dine under the stars, in July)
• Naturno laughs! (International Summer Comedy Festival)
• Riesling Wine Festival (Naturno Gourmet Autumn)
• Farmer's Cooking from the Monte Sole (Naturno Gourmet Autumn)
• Chestnut Festival in Naturno (traditional culinary experience, on Wednesdays in October)

Gallery

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Twin towns and sister cities

• Austria Axams in Austria
• Germany Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis in Germany

References

References

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