Kufstein
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Kufstein 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.
View to Kufstein Fortress and Brandenberg Alps
Emperor Maximilian entering Kufstein, 1836 drawing
The Siege of the Kufstein Fortress in 1809
Panoramic view of Kufstein
Tyrol (federal state)
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Tyrol is an Austrian federal state. It comprises the Austrian part of the historical Princely County of Tyrol. It is a constituent part of the present-day Euroregion Tyrol–South Tyrol–Trentino. The capital of Tyrol is Innsbruck.
Tiroler Wallfahrer (Tyrolean pilgrims) by Alois Schönn, 19th century
Golden Roof, Innsbruck
Heinrich Maier, Walter Caldonazzi and their group helped the allies to fight the V-2, which was produced by concentration camp prisoners.
View of Innsbruck from Mt. Bergisel