Vils

Vils is a small town in Northwest Tyrol. It is close to in Germany and makes for a more sedate alternative base for trips to the castles of .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Vilsegg Castle and Große Schlicke.

Castle
is a former fortification in the state of Tyrol that stands about a kilometre northwest of the little town of , between and , a few hundred metres away from the Austro-German border.

Peak
Photo: Svickova, Public domain.
is a peak.

Peak
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pinswang and Pfronten.

is a picturesque historic Alpine village in the Austrian Ausserfern region of the northern Tirol. It lies on the border with the Allgäu region of Bavaria .

Town
is a municipality in the district of in in . is situated 6 km northwest of Vils.

Vils

Latitude
47.5397° or 47° 32′ 23″ north
Longitude
10.615° or 10° 36′ 54″ east
Population
1,530
Elevation
1,141 metres (3,743 feet)
Open location code
8FVGGJQ7+VX
Geo­Names ID
7873699
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Western Panjabi—“Vils” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: Филс
  • Chinese: 菲尔斯
  • Kazakh: Фильс
  • Russian: Фильс
  • Ukrainian: Фільс
  • Western Panjabi: فلز

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