Völs, Tyrol

Völs
Völs
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°15′00″N 11°20′00″E / 47.25000°N 11.33333°E / 47.25000; 11.33333
CountryAustria
StateTyrol
DistrictInnsbruck Land
Government
  MayorPeter Lobenwein (SPÖ)
Area
  Total
5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi)
Elevation
574 m (1,883 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
6,738
  Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6176
Area code0 512
Vehicle registrationIL
Websitewww.voels.at

Völs is a market town in the district of Innsbruck-Land in the Austrian state of Tyrol, located at the western border of Innsbruck. It was mentioned for the first time in documents in 1188.

It serves as a shopping center and storage area for the city of Innsbruck.