Kufstein
Kufstein is a town in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The town is the capital of the Kufstein District. It has about 18,400 people lived there that makes it the second largest Tyrolean town, after the state capital Innsbruck.
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location within Kufstein district | |
| Coordinates: 47°35′00″N 12°10′00″E / 47.58333°N 12.16667°ECoordinates: 47°35′00″N 12°10′00″E / 47.58333°N 12.16667°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Tyrol |
| District | Kufstein |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martin Krumschnabel (Independent) |
| Elevation | 499 m (1,637 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6330-6333 |
| Vehicle registration | KU |
| Website | www.kufstein.at |
The greatest landmark is Kufstein Fortress, first mentioned in the 13th century.
Kufstein Media
Emperor Maximilian entering Kufstein, 1836 drawing
The Siege of the Kufstein Fortress in 1809
Architecture style typical for Tirol.
Festung Kufstein bei Nacht * 23.01.2005
Wasserbastion, a part of the medieval wall.
Stadtpfarrkirche St. Vitus, Kufstein 2
Annual Almabtrieb "Umzug" in Kufstein
References
Other websites
- Official website (in German)
