Imst (district)
Encyclopedia
The Bezirk Imst is an administrative district (Bezirk
) in Tyrol
, Austria
. It borders the district Reutte
in the north, as well as sharing a small border with Bavaria
(Germany
). It borders the district Innsbruck-Land
in the east, South Tyrol
(Italy
) in the south, and the district Landeck
in the west.
Area of the district is 1724.82 square kilometres (666 sq mi), with a population of 52,658 (as of May 15, 2001), and a population density of 31 persons per km². The administrative center of the district is Imst
.
valley, with its tributary valleys Ötztal
, Pitztal, and Gurgltal, and the Mieminger Plateau. The area is dominated by high alpine mountains. Mountain ranges include the Stubai Alps
, Ötztal Alps
, and Mieminger Mountains.
of the district:
Bezirk
Bezirk means "district" in German and can refer to:* The primary Subdivisions of East Germany from 1952* The districts of Austria* Some of the Districts of Switzerland...
) in Tyrol
Tyrol (state)
Tyrol is a state or Bundesland, located in the west of Austria. It comprises the Austrian part of the historical region of Tyrol.The state is split into two parts–called North Tyrol and East Tyrol–by a -wide strip of land where the state of Salzburg borders directly on the Italian province of...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. It borders the district Reutte
Reutte (district)
- Administrative divisions :The 37 municipalities of the district:* Bach* Berwang* Biberwier* Bichlbach* Breitenwang* Ehenbichl* Ehrwald* Elbigenalp* Elmen* Forchach* Grän* Gramais* Häselgehr* Heiterwang* Hinterhornbach* Höfen* Holzgau* Jungholz...
in the north, as well as sharing a small border with Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
(Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
). It borders the district Innsbruck-Land
Innsbruck-Land
The Bezirk Innsbruck Land is an administrative district in Tyrol, Austria. It encloses the Statutarstadt Innsbruck, and borders Bavaria in the north, the district Schwaz in the east, South Tyrol in Italy to the south, and the district of Imst in the west.Area of the district is 1,990.09 km², with...
in the east, South Tyrol
South Tyrol
South Tyrol , also known by its Italian name Alto Adige, is an autonomous province in northern Italy. It is one of the two autonomous provinces that make up the autonomous region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. The province has an area of and a total population of more than 500,000 inhabitants...
(Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
) in the south, and the district Landeck
Landeck (district)
The Bezirk Landeck is an administrative district in Tyrol, Austria. It borders the district Reutte in the north, the district Imst in the east, South Tyrol and Graubünden in the south, and the district Bludenz in the west.The area of the district is 1,594.81 km²...
in the west.
Area of the district is 1724.82 square kilometres (666 sq mi), with a population of 52,658 (as of May 15, 2001), and a population density of 31 persons per km². The administrative center of the district is Imst
Imst
Imst is a city in the Austrian federal state of Tyrol. It lies on the River Inn in western Tyrol, some 55 km west of Innsbruck and at an altitude of 828 m above sea-level...
.
Geography
The district comprises a part of the upper InnInn River
The Inn is a river in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. It is a right tributary of the Danube and is approximately 500km long. The highest point of its drainage basin is the summit of Piz Bernina, at 4,049 metres.- Geography :...
valley, with its tributary valleys Ötztal
Ötztal
The Ötztal is a 65-kilometer long alpine valley in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The Ötztaler Ache river flows through the valley in a northern direction. The Ötztal separates the Stubai Alps in the east from the Ötztal Alps in the west. The northern end of the valley is at the confluence of the...
, Pitztal, and Gurgltal, and the Mieminger Plateau. The area is dominated by high alpine mountains. Mountain ranges include the Stubai Alps
Stubai Alps
The Stubai Alps is a mountain range in the Central Eastern Alps of Europe. It is named after the Stubaital valley to its east. It is located southwest of Innsbruck, Austria, and several summits of the range form part of Austria's border with Italy...
, Ötztal Alps
Ötztal Alps
The Ötztal Alps are a mountain range in the central Alps of Europe, part of the Central Eastern Alps. They are arrayed at the head of the Ötztal, a side valley of the Inn River southwest of Innsbruck, Austria; the line of summits forms part of Austria's border with Italy.The western border is the...
, and Mieminger Mountains.
Administrative divisions
The municipalitiesMunicipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
of the district:
- Arzl im PitztalArzl im PitztalArzl im Pitztal is a municipality in the district Imst, Tyrol, Austria. It is located at an elevation of 883 m, with a population of about 2,900. The city of Imst lies 3 km north of the location. The name Arzl probably comes from the word „arcella“, which means „small castle“. The Pitze River...
- HaimingHaiming, AustriaHaiming is a municipality in the district of Imst and is located 11 km east of Imst. The village has 4018 inhabitants and an area size of 40.20 km². Haiming possesses 8 village parts and its main source of income is Summer tourism.-External Links:...
- ImstImstImst is a city in the Austrian federal state of Tyrol. It lies on the River Inn in western Tyrol, some 55 km west of Innsbruck and at an altitude of 828 m above sea-level...
- ImsterbergImsterbergImsterberg is a municipality in the District of Imst, and is located west of Imst. The village has 747 inhabitants and an area of . The main source of income is agriculture.-External links:...
- JerzensJerzensJerzens is a municipality in the district of Imst and is located 8 km south of Imst at the Pitze River in the valley with the same name. Settlement of the area began around 600. The village was mentioned in a register in 1313 for the first time. Jerzens has 1008 inhabitants and its main source of...
- KarresKarresKarres is a municipality in the district of Imst and is located 2.5 km east of Imst near the mouth of the Pitze River. The village was founded in the Middle Ages because of mining. It has 589 inhabitants.-External links:...
- KarröstenKarröstenKarrösten is a municipality in the Imst and is located 1.3 km east of Imst. The village was founded because of mining in the 16th century. On the slopes flourishes fruit and maize as well as the most situated sweet chestnut...
- LängenfeldLängenfeldLängenfeld is a municipality in the Imst and is located 25 km southeast of Imst in the Ötztal valley. With an area size of 195.8 km², 21 village parts and 4333 inhabitants it is the biggest location in the valley. Sights are the late Gothic-baroque church which was built in 1303. Main source of...
- MiemingMiemingMieming is a municipality in the Imst district and is located 19 km east of Imst and 6 km west of Telfs. In the last years the number of inhabitants increased and is now at 3113. Main sources of income are agriculture and Summer tourism.-External links:...
- Mils bei ImstMils bei ImstMils bei Imst is a municipality in the Imst district and is located 5 km west of Imst. Thanks to a motorway tunnel the location is free of heavy traffic. Mils possesses a flood-meadow which is a popular recreation area. It has 542 inhabitants.-External links:...
- MötzMötzMötz is a municipality in the Imst district and is located 16.30 km east of Imst and 9 km west of Telfs. The village was mentioned for the first time in the 12th century. Once connected with Mieming, Mötz became an own municipality after World War II...
- NassereithNassereithNassereith is a municipality in the Imst district and is located 11 km north of Imst on the upper course of the Gurgl brook. The village was mentioned in documents for the first time in 1150 but settlement already began 200-300BC. Main sources of income is tourism but Nassereith is now community...
- ObsteigObsteigObsteig is a municipality in the Imst district and is located 15 km northeast of Imst and 3 km above Mötz. The village has 14 parts and is a popular area for skiing. Main sources of income is Winter tourism. It has 1158 inhabitants.-External links:...
- OetzOetzOetz is a municipality in the Imst district of Austria and is located 11.70 km southeast of Imst at the lower course of the Ötztaler Ache. The village has several parts and is a popular area for rafting and tourism. Settlement of the area around Oetz already began 2000 years ago but the village was...
- RietzRietzFor the musician, seeJulius Rietz.Rietz is a municipality in the Imst district and is located 23 km east of Imst and 4 km west of Telfs on the southern shore of the Inn River. It is a peculiarity that the village has no sun during winter time because of the height of the Stubai Alps. In recent...
- RoppenRoppenRoppen is a municipality in the Imst district and is located 5 km southeast of Imst between the mouths of the Pitze River and the Ötztaler Ache. The village was mentioned in documents in 1260 for the first time as „Roupen“ but settlement already began 3000 years ago. It has 1630...
- Sankt Leonhard im PitztalSankt Leonhard im PitztalSankt Leonhard im Pitztal is a municipality in the Imst district, located south of Imst on the upper course of the Pitze River in western Austria. The village covers a large area and has a length of around . It is one of the biggest communities of Tyrol by area.The climate is severe because of...
- SautensSautensSautens is a municipality in the Imst district located southeast of Imst on the lower course of the Ötztaler Ache. The the village is located to catch the sun but is protected from the wind, which makes for an especially mild climate. The main source of income is agriculture...
- SilzSilz, AustriaSilz is a municipality in the Imst district and is located 15 km east of Imst and 11 km west of Telfs. The ski resort Kühtai administratively belongs to the village area. Besides winter tourism also summer tourism, especially rafting on the Inn River, is an important source of income for Silz. It...
- SöldenSöldenSölden is a municipality in the Ötztal valley of Tyrol, Austria.-Geography:At c. 467 km² , it is the largest municipality in the country. The population of 3,449 is outnumbered by tourists, of which 15,000 can be accommodated...
- StamsStamsStams is a municipality in the Imst district and is located 18.50 km east of Imst, 7 km west of Telfs and 46 km west of Innsbruck on the southern shore of the Inn River...
- TarrenzTarrenzTarrenz is a municipality in the Imst district and is located 3.60 km north of Imst at the lower course of the Gurgl brook. The village is an agriculture community with emphasis in sheep breeding and a settlement for commuters. In the last years Tarrenz was able to increase its economy and also to...
- UmhausenUmhausenUmhausen is a municipality in the Imst district and is located 17 km southeast of Imst at the Ötztaler Ache in the Ötztal.The municipality consists of six villages: Umhausen, Tumpen, Köfels, Farst, Niederthai, Östen....
- WennsWennsWenns is a municipality in the Imst district and is located 7.30 km south of Imst at the Pitze River and became the main location of the valley with the same name. Main source of income is tourism, especially skiing but the community does not possess an own area. Wenns has the oldest farmhouse in...