Schwendau

Schwendau is a municipality and a village in the Schwaz district in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It was first mentioned in 1200 as “Swentowe”. The original meaning of this name is also illustrated on the emblem of the village in the form of an axe.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Penken and Garnet Chapel.

Penken

Peak

Photo: Eiswind, CC BY 3.0.

The Penken is a mountain area in the Ziller Valley located in Tyrol, Austria. The Penken can be reached by modern cable car from the village of Mayrhofen.

Garnet Chapel

Church

Photo: SchiDD, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Garnet Chapel, also known as the Capella Granata, is a Catholic chapel situated at the Penken saddle near the Penken. It is northeast of an artificial lake and forms part of the community of Finkenberg in the Zillertal valley.

Wanglspitze

Peak

Photo: Eiswind, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Wanglspitze is a peak, which is situated 3½ km west of Schwendau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mayrhofen and Finkenberg.

Mayrhofen

Photo: mbiddulph, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Mayrhofen is a skiing resort in Northeast Tyrol, Austria. It's also the main base for skiing on the slopes of the Ziller Valley.

Finkenberg

Village

Photo: Böhringer, CC BY-SA 3.0 at.

Finkenberg is a municipality in the Schwaz district in the Austrian state of Tyrol. Finkenberg is situated 3½ km south of Schwendau.

Hippach

Village

Photo: Leitzsche, CC0.

Hippach is a municipality in the Schwaz district in the Austrian state of Tyrol. Hippach is situated 4 km northeast of Schwendau.

Schwendau

Type: Locality with 1,730 residents
Also known as: “70927”
Location: Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.1852° or 47° 11′ 7″ north

Longitude

11.8209° or 11° 49′ 15″ east

Population

1,730

Elevation

1,578 metres (5,177 feet)

Open location code

8FVH5RPC+38

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