Klausen (; it, Chiusa ;

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: ''Tluses'' or ''Tlüses'') is a ''

comune The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...

'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern

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, 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 .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Klausen borders the following municipalities:

Feldthurns Feldthurns (; it, Velturno ) is a '' comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy about northeast of Bolzano. Geography As of 30 January 2019, it had a population of 2,873 and an area of . Feldthurns borders Brixen, Klausen, Vill ...

, Lajen,

Sarntal Sarntal (; it, Sarentino ) is a valley and a '' comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about north of the city of Bolzano. The municipality comprises several towns and villages. The largest one, seat of the mayor and ...

Vahrn Vahrn (; it, Varna ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northeast of the city of Bolzano. Geography Vahrn borders the following municipalities: Brixen, Klausen, Franzensfeste, Natz-Schabs, Sarn ...

, Villanders and Villnöß.

Frazioni

The municipality of Klausen contains the ''

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'' (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

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, 7.88% Italian and 0.81%

as first language.

Demographic evolution

Twin / associated cities

* Nuremberg (Germany) since 1970 * Planegg (Germany) since 2006

References

External links

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Homepage of the municipality
{{Authority control Municipalities of South Tyrol