Rattenberg
Place in Tyrol, Austria
Rattenberg
Råttnberg
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Rattenberg
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Location within Kufstein district
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Coordinates: 47°26′20″N 11°53′36″E / 47.43889°N 11.89333°E / 47.43889; 11.89333 | |
Country | Austria |
State | Tyrol |
District | Kufstein |
Government
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• Mayor | Bernhard Freiberger ( FPÖ ) |
Area | |
• Total | 0.11 km 2 (0.04 sq mi) |
Elevation
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521 m (1,709 ft) |
Population
(2018-01-01)
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• Total | 411 |
• Density | 3,700/km 2 (9,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET ) |
• Summer ( DST ) | UTC+2 ( CEST ) |
Postal code |
6240
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Area code | +43 5337 |
Vehicle registration | KU |
Website | www.rattenberg.at |
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Rattenberg ( Bavarian : Råttnberg ) is a City on the Inn River in the Austrian state of Tyrol near Rattenberg mountain and Innsbruck . With just 400 inhabitants and a surface area of 10 ha, it is the smallest city in the country.
Geography
The proximity of a mountain to the south of the town means that Rattenberg, like many villages nested in steep sided valleys throughout the Tyrol region of the Alps , receives no direct sunlight for much of the winter. It is one of the few places at a significant southerly latitude that experiences a prolonged period without direct sunlight (another is Viganella , Italy), although the sky remains bright while the town is in the mountain's shadow so there is no permanent darkness or 'polar night' as experienced north of the Arctic Circle .
Gallery
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View to the town with former monastery and churchtower
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Churchtower (Katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Virgil)
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Church: Spitalkirche Heilige Geist
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Street view Haussauerstrasse
History
Founded in the 14th century, it was built in the literal shadow of Rat Mountain to protect itself from marauders . Maximilian I had the original town citadel expanded to a formidable fortress. [3]
The modern era
In November 2005, the town announced they were building 30 specialized rotating mirrors called heliostats to reflect sunlight into parts of the town during the winter months. [4] The $ 2.4 million operation was suggested by Bartenbach Lichtlabor GmbH, a lighting design company. The EU planned to foot half the bill as of November 2005. [4] However, the project was never implemented.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1869 | 679 | — |
1880 | 727 | +7.1% |
1890 | 737 | +1.4% |
1900 | 752 | +2.0% |
1910 | 711 | −5.5% |
1923 | 701 | −1.4% |
1934 | 742 | +5.8% |
1939 | 676 | −8.9% |
1951 | 879 | +30.0% |
1961 | 745 | −15.2% |
1971 | 652 | −12.5% |
1981 | 590 | −9.5% |
1991 | 526 | −10.8% |
2001 | 436 | −17.1% |
2011 | 405 | −7.1% |
Economy
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Rattenberg has been known for its glass making. Its abundance of crystal glass shops continue the tradition of craftsmanship. [5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018" . Statistics Austria . Retrieved 10 March 2019 .
- ↑ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018" . Statistics Austria . Retrieved 9 March 2019 .
- ↑ Chizzali. Tyrol: Impressions of Tyrol. (Innsbruck: Alpina Printers and Publishers), p. 2
- 1 2 "Mirrors shed light as winter grips small town" . Independent Online. 2005-11-18. Archived from the original on 2006-06-14.
- ↑ Chizzali, p. 42
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