Kufstein (kʊf'shtīn), city (1991 pop. 13,528), in Tyrol prov., W Austria, on the Inn River, near the German border. It is a summer and winter resort. Manufactures include skis, glass, armatures, and metalware. The fortress of Geroldseck, rebuilt by Emperor Maximilian I in the 16th cent. on 12th-century foundations, contains a modern organ famous for its great size and power.
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Austria |
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| State | Tyrol |
| District | Kufstein |
| Mayor | Herbert Marschitz (ÖVP) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 39.37 km2 (15.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 499 m (1637 ft) |
| Population | 17,497 (22 December 2006) |
| - Density | 444 /km² (1,151 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | KU |
| Postal codes | 6330-6333 |
| Area code | 05372 |
| Website | www.kufstein.at |
| Location of Kufstein within Kufstein district | |
 Coordinates: 47°35′00″N 12°10′00″E / 47.5833333°N 12.1666667°E |
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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 Persons camp.[1]
Kufstein is the second largest city in Tyrol and capital of the district (Bezirk) Kufstein.
The greatest landmark of Kufstein is the Kufstein Fortress, which was first mentioned in the 13th century.
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People
- Josef Madersperger (1768-1850), tailor and inventor of the sewing machine
- Christian Pravda (1927-94), alpine skier
- Franz Schuler (b. 1962), biathlete
- Manfred Linzmaier (b. 1962), soccer player and team manager
- Markus Kronthaler (1967-2006), mountaineer and climber
- Karl Wendlinger (b. 1968), racecar and Formula One driver
- Claus Dalpiaz (b. 1971), ice hockey goaltender
Economy
Glass manufacturer Riedel, gunmaker Voere, and ski and tennis racket manufacturer Kneissl are based in Kufstein.
Transport
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.
International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Austria
Twin towns — Sister cities
Kufstein is twinned with
References
- ^ Eisterer, Klaus (1991) (in German). Französische Besatzungspolitik Tirol und Vorarlberg 1945/46-Innsbrucker Forschungen zur Zeitgeschichte Band 9. Innsbruck: Haymon Verlag. pp. 104.
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