Kufstein
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| Country | Austria |
| State | Tyrol |
| District | Kufstein |
| Population | 17,234 (2005-12-29) |
| Area | 39.37 km² |
| Population density | 438 /km² |
| Elevation | 499 m |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Postal code | 6300-6330 |
| Area code | 043-5372 |
| Licence plate code | KU |
| Mayor | Herbert Marschitz (ÖVP) |
| Website | www.stadt.kufstein.at |
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 person camp[1].
Kufstein is the second largest city in Tyrol and capital of the district (Bezirk) Kufstein.
The greatest landmark of Kufstein is the fortress, which was first mentioned in the 13th century.
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.
- ^ Eisterer, Klaus (1991). Französische Besatzungspolitik Tirol und Vorarlberg 1945/46-Innsbrucker Forschungen zur Zeitgeschichte Band 9 (in German). Innsbruck: Haymon Verlag, 104.
Kufstein is twinned with
- Official website (German)
- Kufstein webcam
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| Alpbach | Angath | Angerberg | Bad Häring | Brandenberg | Breitenbach am Inn | Brixlegg | Ebbs | Ellmau | Erl | Kirchbichl | Kössen | Kramsach | Kufstein | Kundl | Langkampfen | Mariastein | Münster | Niederndorf | Niederndorferberg | Radfeld | Rattenberg | Reith im Alpbachtal | Rettenschöss | Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser | Schwoich | Söll | Thiersee | Walchsee | Wildschönau | Wörgl |