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| Glurns | ||
| region | Trentino-South Tyrol | |
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| Residents | 887 (2018) | |
| height | 907 m | |
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Glurns(Italian: Glorenza; Romansh: Gluorn) is the smallest town with around 900 inhabitants South Tyrol, it is in the upper part Vinschgau.
background
The Laubengasse in Glurns
Gluns was first mentioned in a document in 1163. The place received market rights in 1291, and Glurns has had city rights since 1304. During the Engadine war Glurns was largely destroyed in 1499. During the reconstruction, the city was fortified with a wall that is still intact today.
getting there
By plane
By train
The Vinschgau Railway passes Glurns, the next stations are in Times and in Schluderns.
By bus
In the street
Glurns is on the 
Strada Statale 41 di Val Monastero, it comes from the 
at Schluders and goes through the Münstertal Val Müstair to Switzerland.
mobility
Map of Glurns
Tourist Attractions
- City wall with city towers and roundels
- 1 Slippery gate tower. History of the city on three floors.Open: March-Oct Mon-Sat 9 am-12:30pm, in summer also 2-6pm.Price: Entry 3 €.
- 2 Steeple. Life and work of the artist Paul Flora.Open: May-Oct Tue-Sun 11 a.m.-4 p.m., July, Aug Mon-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Price: Entry 5 €.
- 3 St. Pankraz. The parish church, built in 1481, stands outside the city wall.
- 4 woman Church
- 5 Town mill. Tel.: 39 0473 83 10 97. Open: July-Sept Tue and Fri 3pm to 5pm.Price: Entry 2 €.
- Arbor lane
activities
- The bike path Via Claudia Augusta passes Glurns.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Hotel Krone, Town square. Tel.: 39 0473 831 440.
- 2 Gasthof Grüner Baum, City square 7. Tel.: 39 0473 831 206.
- 3 Hotel Post, Florastrasse, 15. Tel.: 39 0473 831 208.
security
health
Practical advice
- 1 Tourist office Glurns, Florastrasse 31. Tel.: 39 0473 831097.
trips
literature
Web links
http://www.comune.glorenza.bz.it/ - Official website of Glurns
