world.wikisort.org - Austria

Search / Calendar

Brixlegg is a market town (since 1927) in the Kufstein district in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The town lies in the Lower Inn Valley and at the entrance of the Alpbachtal.

Brixlegg
Brixlegg
Location within Kufstein district
Brixlegg
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°25′45″N 11°52′39″E
CountryAustria
StateTyrol
DistrictKufstein
Government
  MayorRudolf Puecher (ÖVP)
Area
  Total9.11 km2 (3.52 sq mi)
Elevation
534 m (1,752 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total2,970
  Density330/km2 (840/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6230
Area code05337
Vehicle registrationKU
Websitewww.brixlegg.tirol.gv.at

Neighbouring municipalities


Alpbach, Kramsach, Radfeld, Rattenberg, Reith im Alpbachtal, Wildschönau


History


The town was first mentioned as „Prisslech“ in documents in 788, although the settlement is considered to be much older.


Sights


Parish church
Parish church

People



Economy


The Montanwerke Brixlegg AG is the only copper producer in Austria and specialises in the recovery of copper and other valuable metals from scrap copper and other secondary materials with copper content. The first mention of a copper and silver refinery in Brixlegg in documents dates back to 1463. At the beginning of the 20th century, following a decline in ore extraction in Tyrol, production was shifted to the recovery of copper from scrap metal alloys.

Further employers are the textiles industry (Giesswein company, founded in 1954), Production of bottled mineral water and non-alcoholic drinks (Silberquelle) and tourism (with a focus on winter tourism).


Sports


It is famous amongst the skateboard scene for "The Cradle" a large outdoor skatearena, that also hosts international competitions.


Town twinning


Aichach (Germany)

References






На других языках


- [en] Brixlegg

[ru] Брикслегг

Брикслегг[1] (нем. Brixlegg) — ярмарочная община (нем. Marktgemeinde) в Австрии, в федеральной земле Тироль.



Текст в блоке "Читать" взят с сайта "Википедия" и доступен по лицензии Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike; в отдельных случаях могут действовать дополнительные условия.

Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.

2019-2025
WikiSort.org - проект по пересортировке и дополнению контента Википедии