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Schwaz is a city in Tyrol.


Schwaz is a city in Tyrol, Austria. It is the administrative center of the Schwaz district (Bezirk). Schwaz is located at , in the lower Inn valley, and has a population of about 13,000.

At its height during the Middle Ages, it was an important silver mining center, providing mineral wealth for both the Fugger banking family and, through them, for the Austrian emperors. During this period, its population of about 20,000 inhabitants made it the second largest city in the Austrian Empire, after Vienna.

Schwaz received its city rights in 1898 by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria.

Schwaz is the birthplace of 16th century pulpit orator Georg Scherer and 20th century philosopher Hans Köchler.

It is twinned with East Grinstead in the UK and Tramin in South Tyrol, Italy.
External links

  • Web site of the municipality of Schwaz (German)
  • Schwaz Silver Mine (German)



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    Hotels in Schwaz
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    36 e 8.95/10
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    Sport- und Wellnesshotel Held Score 8.325 from 3 reviews
    Kapfing 95 8.33/10
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    Alpenhotel Speckbacher Hof Score 7.6 from 5 reviews
    St. Martin 2 7.6/10
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     Hotel Pension Sonnleiten Score 0 from 0 reviews
    Lanersbach 484 0/10
    This family-run hotel is in a pleasant and quiet location, just off the main road, near Lanersbach village centre. Here you can enjoy the fantastic view of the Hintertux glacier. You can also relax on our large sun terrace with sunbathing lawn or enjoy a drink in the hotel's bar. There is also free parking available. For active guests there are a variety of sports and entertainment facilities to keep you busy. Why not enjoy tennis, biking or horse riding. There is also a games room and children's playground. Guests can also use the indoor pool and sauna of our neighbouring hotel (25 metres) at a special rate. The Hinteranger exercise lift, which is great for kids and beginners, is only 50 metres from our house and the free sports shuttle is only 150 metres away. ... more
     
    Hotel Gasthof Esterhammer Score 8.5 from 8 reviews
    Rotholz 362 8.5/10
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