Here is a concise summary of some of Kaltern’s most important historical dates:

1147
The Trent cathedral chapter receives the gift of the Maria Himmelfahrt (the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin) parish in Kaltern

Around 1200
The Leuchtenburg is built high above Lake Kalterer See

1220
"Vinum de Caldero" (wine from Kaltern) is mentioned in documents

1286
The Royal Bishop of Trent enfeoffs the Lords of Rottenburg with the Court of Kaltern

1536
Kaltern’s "Kesselwappen" (copper kettle coat of arms) is documented for the first time

1639
Franciscan monks establish a cloister at the Rottenburger square

1681
The first usage of the term “Markt Caltern” in an official document

1867
Train line Innsbruck-Bozen (Brenner train) opens

1880/1885
Mendel Pass road is built

1900
Foundation of the first farmers’ cooperative

1903
Cable car to the Mendel is opened

1908
School house constructed on the main market square (current location of the tourism association)

1932
Kaltern becomes an arch parish

1955
Completion of the Südtiroler Weinstraße (South Tyrolean Wine Road) and the suspension of the local Bozen-Kaltern train

1971
The establishment of the sister cities Kaltern – Heppenheim, Germany