Klausen, South Tyrol

Klausen () is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 70 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 20 km northeast of the city of Bolzano.

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 5,144 and an area of 51.4 km².All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

The municipality of Klausen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Gufidaun (Gudon), Latzfons (Lazfons), and Verdings (Verdignes).

Klausen borders the following municipalities: Feldthurns, Lajen, Sarntal, Vahrn, Villanders and Villnöß.

History

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 2001 census, 91.11% of the population speak German, 8.29% Italian and 0.60% Ladin as first language.

Demographic evolution

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