Kaltern an der Weinstraße
municipality in South Tyrol, Italy
Kaltern an der Weinstraße (Austrian German: [ˈkaltɐn an deːɐ̯ ˈvaɪnˌʃtraːsɛ]; Italian: Caldaro sulla Strada del Vino [kalˈdaːro sulla ˈstraːda del ˈviːno]), often abbreviated to Kaltern or Caldaro, is a municipality and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 7,592 and an area of 47.9 square kilometres (18.5 mi2).
It is famous for its lake, the Kalterer See, and wine (Kalterersee Auslese or Lago di Caldaro scelto). The cuisine combines Italian and Tyrolean styles. The nearby Dolomites area is known for its hiking and climbing routes.
Kaltern borders the following municipalities: Eppan, Neumarkt, Tramin, Vadena, Amblar, Cavareno, Ruffrè-Mendola, and Sarnonico (the last four municipalities belong to the Trentino).
Frazioni
The municipality of Kaltern contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Altenburg (Castelvecchio), Oberplanitzing (Pianizza di Sopra), Unterplanitzing (Pianizza di Sotto), St. Josef am See (San Giuseppe al Lago), St. Anton/Pfuss (San Antonio/Pozzo), St.
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