Schluderns (German pronunciation: [ʃluˈdɛrns]; Italian:
Sluderno [zluˈdɛrno]) is a
comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 60 km (37 mi) northwest of
Bolzano 
.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,831 and an area of 20.8 km2 (8.0 sq mi).
Above Schluderns is the famous castle
Churburg 
from 1250.
The municipality contains the frazione (subdivision) Spondinig (Spondigna).
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.