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Encyclopedia > Kufstein
Annual Almabtrieb cow train in Kufstein
Annual Almabtrieb cow train in Kufstein

Kufstein is an old city in Tyrol, Austria. It is located at 47°35′N 12°10′E, along the river Inn, in the lower Inn valley, near the border to Bavaria, Germany. It has about 17.000 inhabitants, spreads over 39,37 km² and is at an elevation of 499 m above sea level. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (959x746, 263 KB) Summary de:Almabtrieb en:cattle drive (cattle drive down from the alp The seasonal transfer of grazing cows to different pastures. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (959x746, 263 KB) Summary de:Almabtrieb en:cattle drive (cattle drive down from the alp The seasonal transfer of grazing cows to different pastures. ... Almabtrieb in Kufstein, Austria The Almabtrieb (German language literally: drive from the mountain pasture) is an annual event in the alpine regions in Europe, referring to a cow train in autumn. ... Tyrol (Tirol in German) is a state or Land, located in the west of Austria. ... The Inn is a river in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. ... The Free State of Bavaria  (German: Freistaat Bayern), with an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12. ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ...


Kufstein is the second largest city in Tyrol and capital of the district (Bezirk) Kufstein. attention Cities grow, often absorbing many towns and/or villages that may retain their names, or they may be described by a number after having been absorbed by the city. ... The Bezirk Kufstein is an administrative district (bezirk) in Tyrol, Austria. ...

Kufstein Fortress
Kufstein Fortress

The greatest landmark of Kufstein is the fortress, which was first mentioned in the 13th century. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1534x1136, 220 KB) Festung Kufstein bei Nacht 23. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1534x1136, 220 KB) Festung Kufstein bei Nacht 23. ... Originally, a landmark literally meant a geographic feature used by explorers and others to find their way back or through an area. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ...


Kufstein has two exits along the A12 motorway (autobahn) from Innsbruck to Rosenheim, and a railway station along the Austrian Western Railway section of the line from Verona to Munich. Motorway symbol in UK, France and Ireland. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into freeway. ... Innsbruck is a city in western Austria, and the capital of the federal state of Tyrol. ... Rosenheim is a town in Bavaria (Germany) on the river Inn, at 47°51′ N 12°8′ E. It is seat of administration of the district of Rosenheim, but is not a part of it. ... The Austrian Western Railway (German Westbahn) was the name of a former railway company during the time of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. ... Map of Italy showing Verona in the north Verona (population est. ... Munich (German: München, (pronounced listen) is the capital of the German Federal State of Bavaria (German: Freistaat Bayern). ...


Twin towns

Kufstein is twinned with Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm Town twinning or sister cities is a concept whereby towns or cities from geographically and politically distinct areas are paired, with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

Location within Switzerland Frauenfeld is the capital of the Canton of Thurgau, Switzerland. ... Rovereto - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...

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