| Kaltern an der Weinstraße | |
| Coordinates: | 46.4167°N 26°W |
| Region: | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province: | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni: | 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. Nikolaus (San Nicoló) and Mitterdorf (Villa di Mezzo) |
| Mayor Party: | Südtiroler Volkspartei |
| Mayor: | Gertrud Benin Bernard |
| Area Total Km2: | 47.9 |
| Population Total: | 7592 |
| Population As Of: | Nov. 2010 |
| Population Demonym: | German: Kalterer Italian: caldaresi |
| Elevation M: | 425 |
| Postal Code: | 39052 |
| Area Code: | 0471 |
Kaltern an der Weinstraße (pronounced as /de/; Italian: Caldaro sulla Strada del Vino pronounced as /it/), often abbreviated to Kaltern or Caldaro, is a municipality and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is about 12km (07miles) southwest of the city of Bolzano.
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 7,592 and an area of 47.9km2.[1]
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).
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. Nikolaus (San Nicoló) and Mitterdorf (Villa di Mezzo).
The coat of arms, used by the end of the 16th century, is a copper kettle with a handle on argent background.[2]
According to the 2011 census, 92.61% of the population speak German, 7.03% Italian and 0.36% Ladin as first language.[3]
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Kaltern an der Weinstraße is twinned with:
Heppenheim, Germany (1971)