Kufstein in Tyrol
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 - 02:39 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union General
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Anual cattle drive down from the Alp © Perconte
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Kufstein is a city in Tyrol, Austria, located along the river Inn, in the lower Inn valley, near the border with Bavaria, Germany, and is the site of a post World War II French sector
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration Displaced Persons camp .
Kufstein is the second largest city in Tyrol and capital of the district Kufstein. The greatest landmark of Kufstein is the Kufstein Fortress, which was first mentioned in the 13th century.
View of Unterer Stadtplatz (Lower City Square) towards Inn river © Wolfgang Glock
Due to its long history, the city of Kufstein has various sights to offer:
Fortress on a rock the height of which amounts to 90 m. In 1205, the fortress was mentioned as Castrum Caofstein in a document for the first time. It was enlarged several times. The most important tower, the round and impressive Kaiserturm, was built from 1518-22. Several times in its history, the fortress was used as a prison. Today it is famous for its large organ.
The old city center with several pinturesque lanes the most famous of which is Römerhofgasse.
The sightworthy City Hall is on a square called Stadtplatz.
Saint Vitus Church is the oldest church of Kufstein. It was built from 1390-1420 in a typical Gothic style. Later, it was converted into a baroque church from 1660-61.
A part of the medieval city wall is well-preserved and worth a visit. The sightworthy Wasserbastei is in the Northern part of the old city center on the river Inn. In the Southern part of the wall, a former gate called Auracher Löchl can be seen.
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