Klausen, South Tyrol
Klausen is an urban comune and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northeast of the city of Bolzano. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia.
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
According to the 2024 census, 90.66% of the population speak German, 8.46% Italian and 0.87% Ladin as a first language.
Twin / associated cities