Klausen

Klausen is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20km northeast of the city of Bolzano.GeographyAs of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 5,144 and an area of 51.4km2.Klausen borders the following municipalities: Feldthurns, Lajen, Sarntal, Vahrn, Villanders and Villnöß.FrazioniThe municipality of Klausen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Gufidaun (Gudon), Latzfons (Lazfons), and Verdings (Verdignes).HistoryCoat-of-armsThe 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.Twin / associated cities Nuremberg (Germany) since 1970