Kufstein
Kufstein
Kufstoa | |
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View to Kufstein Fortress and Brandenberg Alps | |
Location within Kufstein district | |
| Coordinates: 47°35′00″N 12°10′00″E / 47.58333°N 12.16667°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Tyrol |
| District | Kufstein |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martin Krumschnabel (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.4 km2 (15.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 499 m (1,637 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 19,223 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6330-6333 |
| Area code | 05372 |
| Vehicle registration | KU |
| Website | www |
Kufstein (German pronunciation: [ˈkʊfʃtaɪn] ⓘ; Central Bavarian: Kufstoa) is a town in the Austrian state of Tyrol, the administrative seat of Kufstein District. With a population of about 20,000 it is the second largest Tyrolean town after the state capital Innsbruck. The greatest landmark is Kufstein Fortress, first mentioned in the 13th century. The town was the place of origin of the Austrian noble family Kuefstein.