Kufstein

Kufstein
Kufstoa
View to Kufstein Fortress and Brandenberg Alps
View to Kufstein Fortress and Brandenberg Alps
Coat of arms of Kufstein
Location within Kufstein district
Location within Kufstein district
Kufstein is located in Austria
Kufstein
Kufstein
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°35′00″N 12°10′00″E / 47.58333°N 12.16667°E / 47.58333; 12.16667
CountryAustria
StateTyrol
DistrictKufstein
Government
 • MayorMartin Krumschnabel (Independent)
Area
 • Total
39.4 km2 (15.2 sq mi)
Elevation
499 m (1,637 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
19,223
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6330-6333
Area code05372
Vehicle registrationKU
Websitewww.kufstein.at Edit this at Wikidata

Kufstein (German pronunciation: [ˈkʊfˌʃtaɪ̯n] ; 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.

  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.