Country Austria District Kufstein Vehicle registration KU Area 9.1 km² Population 2,855 (1 Apr 2009) Area code 05337 | State Tyrol Time zone CET (UTC+1) Elevation 534 m Local time Saturday 12:52 AM Postal code 6230 | |
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Website www.brixlegg.tirol.gv.at Weather 9°C, Wind SW at 11 km/h, 51% Humidity | ||
Brixlegg is a market town (since 1927) in the Kufstein district in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The town lies in the Lower Inn Valley and at the entrance of the Alpbachtal.
Contents
- Map of Brixlegg Austria
- Neighbouring municipalities
- History
- Sights
- People
- Economy
- Sports
- Town twinning
- References
Map of Brixlegg, Austria
Neighbouring municipalities
Alpbach, Kramsach, Radfeld, Rattenberg, Reith im Alpbachtal, Wildschönau
History
The town was first mentioned as „Prisslech“ in documents in 788, although the settlement is considered to be much older.
Sights
People
Economy
The Montanwerke Brixlegg AG is the only copper producer in Austria and specialises in the recovery of copper and other valuable metals from scrap copper and other secondary materials with copper content. The first mention of a copper and silver refinery in Brixlegg in documents dates back to 1463. At the beginning of the 20th century, following a decline in ore extraction in Tyrol, production was shifted to the recovery of copper from scrap metal alloys.
Further employers are the textiles industry (Giesswein company, founded in 1954), Production of bottled mineral water and non-alcoholic drinks (Silberquelle) and tourism (with a focus on winter tourism).
Sports
It is famous amongst the skateboard scene for "The Cradle" a large outdoor skatearena, that also hosts international competitions.