Kitzbühel by Night

Kitzbühel is a city in This article is about Tyrol, the shire. For other meanings, see Tyrol (disambiguation). The Tyrol is a historical region in Western Central Europe, which includes the Austrian state of Tyrol (consisting of North Tyrol and East Tyrol) and the Italian regions known as South Tyrol and Trentino. Middle ages and... Tyrol, The Republic of Austria ( German: Republik Österreich) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It borders Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The state is a representative democracy... Austria.

The city's average elevation is 762 meters above sea level. The municipality has a population of 8574 (May 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. By strict interpretation of the Gregorian Calendar, 2001 is also the first year of the 21st century and the 3rd millenium. Popular culture, however, often views the year 2000 as holding this distinction. 2001 is also the year... 2001) and a total area of 58,02 km².

History

First known settlers between (12th century BC - 11th century BC - 10th century BC - other centuries) (1100s BC - 1090s BC - 1080s BC - 1070s BC - 1060s BC - 1050s BC - 1040s BC - 1030s BC - 1020s BC - 1010s BC - 1000s BC - other decades) (3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC) Events Alphabet developed by Phoenicians (1100s... 1100 BC and (9th century BC - 8th century BC - 7th century BC - other centuries) (800s BC - 790s BC - 780s BC - 770s BC - 760s BC - 750s BC - 740s BC - 730s BC - 720s BC - 710s BC - 700s BC - other decades) (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium AD) Events Golden age in Armenia Assyria... 800 BC were This article is about an ancient civilization in southeastern Europe; see also Illyria (software), Illyria (character in the TV series Angel). In classical history, Illyria or Illyricum or Illyrikon was a region of the western Balkan Peninsula inhabited by the tribes and clans of Illyrians, an ancient people who probably... Illyrians mining copper in the hills near Kitzbühel.

Around Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 60s BC 50s BC 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC - 10s BC - 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s Years: 20 BC 19 BC 18 BC 17 BC 16 BC 15 BC 14 BC 13 BC 12 BC 11 BC 10 BC... 15 BC Roman or Romans has several meanings, primarily related to the Roman citizens, but also applicable to typography, math, and a commune. Roman The noun Roman means a citizen of Rome. The adjective Roman means pertaining or related to Rome. The name Romans in historical texts often refers to the three... Roman Emperor Augustus (plural Augusti) is Latin for majestic or venerable. Although the use of the cognomen Augustus as part of ones name is generally understood to identify the Roman Emperor, this is somewhat misleading; Augustus was the most significant name associated with the Emperor, but it did not actually represent... Augustus occupied the Alps and proclaimed the province The Roman Empire ca. 120 AD Noricum in ancient geography was a province of the Roman Empire. It was bounded on the north by the Danube, on the west by Raetia and Vindelicia, on the east by Pannonia, on the south by Pannonia, Italia and Dalmatia. It roughly corresponds to... Noricum. After the fall of the western Roman Empire, Bajuvarians settled in the Kitzbühel region around For other uses, see number 800. Events December 25, Rome, coronation of Charles the Great (Charlemagne) as emperor by Pope Leo III. Celtic monks begin work on the Book of Kells on the Island of Iona. Bantu-speaking people settle in present-day Zambia. (approximate date) Births Abu al-Kindi... 800 and started clearing forests.

In the (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. In the history of European culture, this period is considered part of the High Middle Ages. Events Song dynasty loses power... 12th century the name Chizbuhel is mentioned for the first time in a document of the Chiemsee monastery. Chizzo relates to a bajuvarian clan, Bühel describes the location of the settlement upon a hill.

Kitzbühel became part of Oberbayern (Upper Bavaria) is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany, located in the south of Bavaria, around the city Munich. Its subdivided into four regions (Planungsverband): Ingolstadt, Munich, Oberland and Südostoberbayern. Population Historical Population of Upper Bavaria: 1939: 1,999,048 1950: 2,541,896... Upper Bavaria in Events Königsberg was founded Births Emperor Albert I of Germany, in July Deaths Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276) Categories: 1255 ... 1255. Duke The name Louis II is used to refer to numerous persons in history: Kings: Louis II, Holy Roman Emperor (825-875, reigning 850(855)-875) Louis the German, (804 - 876, ruler of Eastern Francia from 817-876) Louis the Stammerer, king of West Francia (France) (846-879, reigned 877-879... Louis II. granted Kitzbühel the rights of a city on June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. Events 1508 - Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three year truce and cede several territories to Venice... June 6, Events Kublai Khan named his empire Yuan (元 yuan2), officially marking the start of the Yuan Dynasty. The 1st Peace of Pressburg is signed in Bratislava on July 2 between Czech king Ottokar II and King Stephen V of Hungary. Gregory X is named Pope Baibars, a Mameluk sultan of... 1271, and it was fortified with mighty city walls. During the next centuries the city became a center of trade, grew steadily and never was affected by wars. So the city walls were razed at the level of the first floor and used for building new houses.

When Margarete Maultasch (born 1318; died October 3, 1369 in Vienna) was the last Countess of Tyrol from the Meinhardiner dynasty. She was the daughter of Henry, Duke of Carinthia and Count of Tyrol, whom she succeeded in Tyrol in 1335, while Carinthia was obtained by the Habsburg Albert II of... Margarete Maultasch married Bajuvarian Duke Louis V the Brandenburger in -1... 1342, Kitzbühel became part of This article is about Tyrol, the shire. For other meanings, see Tyrol (disambiguation). The Tyrol is a historical region in Western Central Europe, which includes the Austrian state of Tyrol (consisting of North Tyrol and East Tyrol) and the Italian regions known as South Tyrol and Trentino. Middle ages and... Tyrol. After the Peace of Schärding Events King Charles V of France renounces the treaty of Brétigny and war is declared between France and England. Venice repels Hungarian invasion. Hugues Aubriot founds the Bastille in Paris. Births John Dunstable, English Composer Deaths January - Peter I, king of Cyprus (murdered) 14 August - Philippa of Hainault, wife... 1369 it was given back to Bavaria. On June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. Events 1600-1899 1651 - Battle of Beresteczko ends with Polish victory. 1805 - The U.S. Congress organizes Michigan Territory. 1864 - Abraham Lincoln grants Yosemite Valley to California for public... June 30, Events January 1 - French troops surrender Gaeta to the Spanish under Cordoba. January 31 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. February 29 - Christopher Columbus uses his knowldege of a lunar eclipse that night to convince Native Americans to provide him with supplies. Michelangelo Buonarroti finishes his sculpture of David - August 8... 1504 Kitzbühel became part of Tyrol again when Austrian Emperor Emperor Maximilian I Maximilian I of Habsburg (March 22, 1459 - January 12, 1519) was Holy Roman Emperor Life and reign in the Habsburg hereditary lands Maximilian was born in Vienna as the son of the Emperor Frederick III and Eleanore of Portugal. He married (1477-1482) the heiress of Burgundy... Maximilian conquered Kitzbühel and Kufstein is an old city in Tyrol, Austria. It is located at the river Inn, in the lower Inn valley, near the border to Bavaria. It has about 16.000 inhabitants, spreads over 39,37 km² and is at an elevation of 499 m. Kufstein is the second largest city... Kufstein.

Maximilian took mortgage on Kitzbühel, and so at the end of (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. Events Beginning of the Little Ice Age a cooling period that resulted in lower crop yields across the world, and harsher... 16th century it came under the rule of the Counts of Lamberg. On May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). There are 244 days remaining. Events 300-1899 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. 1328 - Wars of Scottish Independence end: Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton - England recognises Scotland as... May 1, 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Events January 3 - One of the predecessor papers to the Herald Sun of Melbourne, Australia, The Port Phillip Herald, is founded by George Cavanaugh. January 10 - Uniform penny postage introduced in the UK. January 19 - Captain... 1840 Kitzbühel was given to the state of The Republic of Austria ( German: Republik Österreich) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It borders Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The state is a representative democracy... Austria in a ceremony.

The wars of the (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. Historians will sometimes specifically refer to the 18th century as 1715-1789, denoting the period of time between the death... 18. and Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. In the sense of the Common Era... 19th century didn't reach the city, whereas some inhabitants participated in the Tyrolean rebellion against For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). Portrait of Napoléon Bonaparte Napoléon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general and ruler of France. He was a general of the French Revolution and became the effective ruler of France in 1799: he was First Consul (Premier... Napoleon. Kitzbühel once more became part of Bavaria after the Peace of Preßburg, but was reunited with Tyrol after the fall of For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). Portrait of Napoléon Bonaparte Napoléon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general and ruler of France. He was a general of the French Revolution and became the effective ruler of France in 1799: he was First Consul (Premier... Napoleon, at the The Congress of Vienna (October 1, 1814 - June 9, 1815) was a conference between ambassadors from the major powers in Europe that was chaired by the Austrian statesman Klemens Wenzel von Metternich and held in Vienna, Austria. Its purpose was to redraw the continents political map after the defeat... Congress of Vienna.

When Emperor Franz Joseph I Franz Joseph I (in English also Francis Joseph) ( August 18, 1830 – November 21, 1916) of the Habsburg Dynasty was Emperor of Austria and King of Bohemia from 1848 until 1916 and King of Hungary from 1867 until 1916. He was born in Vienna, Austria. Archduke Franz... Franz Joseph finally resolved the remaining constitutional uncertainties, the citys trade and industry flourished. Also during Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. Battle aftermath. Remains of the Chateau Wood World War I (also known as the First World War, the Great War, the War of the Nations, and the War to End All Wars) was a world conflict occurring from 1914 to... World War 1 and German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. The German invasion... World War 2 Kitzbühel was lucky to remain far from the areas of war.

Tourism

Kitzbühel is one of Austria's best known and fanciest A winter sport is a sport commonly played during winter, usually a sport played on snow or ice. Famous Winter sport resorts Rocky Mountains Alps Snowy Mountains Karkonosze Mountains/Sudeten Norway Stowe, Vermont List of winter sports Ice skating See also team sports. Figure skating * Short-track speed skating * Speed... winter sport resorts, situated between the Hahnenkamm (1712 m) and the Kitzbühler Horn (1996 m). The Hahnenkamm is home of the annual world cup ski races, including the circuit's most important event, the downhill race on the famous "Streif" slope. During summer time Kitzbühel also hosts an ATP tennis tournament on clay.

Twin towns

Kitzbühel is This article is about partnerships between towns distant from each other; see Twin cities for the different concept of physically neighbouring cities. Town twinning or sister cities is a concept where towns or cities from geographically and politically distinct areas are paired, with the goal of fostering human contact and... twinned with

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External links

• Tourist office Kitzbühel (http://www.kitzbuehel.at/noflash_en.asp)