Schluderns (; ) is a comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northwest of Bolzano.
Geography As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,831 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
Above Schluderns is the famous castle Churburg from 1250.
The municipality contains the frazione (subdivision) Spondinig (Spondigna).
Schluderns borders the following municipalities: Glurns, Laas, Mals, and Prad am Stilfser Joch.
History
Coat-of-arms The shield is party per pale of argent and gules; the first part represents half sable wheel with azure torture blades, the second an or sheaf. The torture wheel is the insignia of St. Catherine patron saint of the village, the sheaf represent the cereal production in the municipality. The emblem was granted in 1967.Heraldry of the World: Schluderns
Society
Linguistic distribution According to the 2024 census, 96.66% of the population speak German, 3.22% Italian and 0.12% Ladin as first language.
Demographic evolution
References
External links Homepage of the municipality