Brixlegg

Coat of arms

Brixlegg

Location within Austria

Location within Kufstein district

Coordinates: 47°25′45″N 11°52′39″E / 47.42917°N 11.87750°ECoordinates: 47°25′45″N 11°52′39″E / 47.42917°N 11.87750°E

Country

Government

• Mayor

Rudolf Puecher (ÖVP)

Area

• Total

9.1 km² (3.5 sq mi)

Elevation

534 m (1,752 ft)

Population (1 January 2016)

• Total

2,900

• Density

320/km² (830/sq mi)

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Postal code

6230

Area code

05337

Vehicle registration

Website

www.brixlegg.tirol.gv.at

Brixlegg is a market town (since 1927) in the Kufstein district in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The town lies in the Lower Inn Valley and at the entrance of the Alpbachtal.

Alpbach, Kramsach, Radfeld, Rattenberg, Reith im Alpbachtal, Wildschönau

The town was first mentioned as „Prisslech“ in documents in 788, although the settlement is considered to be much older.

The Montanwerke Brixlegg AG is the only copper producer in Austria and specialises in the recovery of copper and other valuable metals from scrap copper and other secondary materials with copper content. The first mention of a copper and silver refinery in Brixlegg in documents dates back to 1463. At the beginning of the 20th century, following a decline in ore extraction in Tyrol, production was shifted to the recovery of copper from scrap metal alloys.

Further employers are the textiles industry (Giesswein company, founded in 1954), Production of bottled mineral water and non-alcoholic drinks (Silberquelle) and tourism (with a focus on winter tourism).

It is famous amongst the skateboard scene for "The Cradle" a large outdoor skatearena, that also hosts international competitions.

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