| Klausen | |
| Official Name: | Gemeinde Klausen Comune di Chiusa Chemum de Tluses |
| Coordinates: | 46.6333°N 45°W |
| Region: | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province: | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni: | Gufidaun (Gudon), Latzfons (Lazfons), Verdings (Verdignes) |
| Mayor: | Peter Gasser |
| Area Total Km2: | 51.4 |
| Population Total: | 5144 |
| Population As Of: | Nov. 2010 |
| Population Demonym: | German:Klausner Italian: chiusani |
| Elevation M: | 523 |
| Postal Code: | 39043 |
| Area Code: | 0472 |
Klausen (pronounced as /de/; Italian: Chiusa pronounced as /it/; Ladin: Tluses or Tlüses) is an urban comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20km (10miles) northeast of the city of Bolzano. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[1]
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 5144 and an area of 51.4km2.[2]
Klausen borders the following municipalities: Feldthurns, Lajen, Sarntal, Vahrn, Villanders and Villnöß.
The municipality of Klausen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Gufidaun (Gudon), Latzfons (Lazfons), and Verdings (Verdignes).
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.[3]
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.[4]
According to the 2011 census, 91.30% of the population speak German, 7.88% Italian and 0.81% Ladin as first language.[5]