Schwaz

Schwaz is a city in Northeast Tyrol, in . It is the main town of the Schwaz district. The city borders the Karwendel Mountains to the north and the Tux Alps to the south.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Burg Freundsberg and Museum der Völker.

Castle
Photo: Wolfgang glock, CC BY 3.0.
is a castle in , , that was constructed in the year of 1150 by the lords of Freundsberg. is 675 metres above sea level.

Museum
Photo: Haus der Völker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The in the in the county of was founded in 1995 as a cultural association Haus der Völker by Gert Chesi and belongs to the well known Ethnology museums in Europe.

Hospital
Photo: Geak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hospital.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pill.

Village
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a in the Schwaz district in the state of . The 2024 Tour of the Alps passed through on the 16th of April. is situated 4½ km southwest of Schwaz.

Schwaz

Latitude
47.3391° or 47° 20′ 21″ north
Longitude
11.7336° or 11° 44′ 1″ east
Population
13,600
Elevation
922 metres (3,025 feet)
Open location code
8FVH8PQM+JC
Geo­Names ID
7872634
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