Schwaz, Fuggerhaus, residence of the Fugger family, built in 1525

Schwaz, Tyrol, Austria

Schwaz is a city in Tyrol, Austria. It is the administrative center of the Schwaz district (Bezirk). Schwaz is located at 47°21′N 11°42′E, in the lower Inn valley, and has a population of about 13,000. Image File history File links Fuggerhaus-Schwaz. ... Image File history File links Fuggerhaus-Schwaz. ... Image File history File links Map_at_schwaz. ... Image File history File links Map_at_schwaz. ... Tyrol (Tirol in German) is a state or Land, located in the west of Austria. ... The Bezirk Schwaz is an administrative district (Bezirk) in Tyrol, Austria. ... 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 Inn is a river in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. ...

At its height during the Middle Ages, it was an important silver mining center, providing mineral wealth for both the Fugger banking family and, through them, for the Austrian emperors. During this period, its population of about 20,000 inhabitants made it the second largest city in the Austrian Empire, after Vienna. The Fugger family was a historically prominent group of European bankers. ... Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy The Crown of the Austrian Emperor For the history of these states before 1804, see Holy Roman Empire, Habsburg Monarchy, and articles on each of the component countries. ... Vienna (German: Wien ) is the capital of Austria, and also one of the nine States of Austria. ...

Schwaz received its city rights in 1898 by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria. Town privileges was an important feature of European towns during most of the 2nd millenium. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Franz Joseph I. Francis Joseph I (in German Franz Josef I. (August 18, 1830 – November 21, 1916) of the Habsburg Dynasty was Emperor of Austria and King of Bohemia from 1848 until 1916, and Apostolic King of Hungary from 1867 until 1916. ...

Schwaz is the birthplace of 16th century pulpit orator Georg Scherer and 20th century philosopher Hans Köchler. (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. ... For other uses of Ambo, see Ambo, Ethiopia, Kom Ombo, ambulance. ... Orator is a Latin word for speaker (from the Latin verb oro, meaning I speak or I pray). In ancient Rome, the art of speaking in public (Ars Oratoria) was a professional competence especially cultivated by politicians and lawyers. ... Georg Scherer (1540 — November 30, 1605) was a Roman Catholic pulpit orator and controversialist. ... A philosopher is a person who thinks deeply regarding people, society, the world, and/or the universe. ... Prof. ...

It is twinned with East Grinstead in the UK and Tramin in South Tyrol, Italy. 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. ... Statistics Population: 29,000 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: TQ395385 Administration District: Mid Sussex Shire county: West Sussex Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: West Sussex Historic county: Sussex Services Police force: {{{Police}}} Ambulance service: South East Coast Post office and telephone... Country Italy Region Trentino-South Tyrol Province South Tyrol (BZ) Mayor Elevation 276 m Area 19. ... South Tyrol-Alto Adige (Italian: Alto Adige, German and Ladin: Südtirol; official in Italian: Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano - Alto Adige, official in German: Autonome Provinz Bozen - Südtirol, official in Ladin: Provinzia Autonòma de Balsan - Südtirol) is an autonomous province of Italy that belongs to the region...

Schwaz seen from Frundsberg Castle, towards north-west

Schwaz, Parish Church, consecrated in 1502

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External links

• Web site of the municipality of Schwaz (German)
• Schwaz Silver Mine