Brixlegg

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Brixlegg
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Brixlegg is located in Austria
Administration
Country  Austria
State Tyrol
District Kufstein
Mayor Rudolf Puecher (ÖVP)
Basic statistics
Area 9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Elevation 534 m  (1752 ft)
Population 2,830  (31 December 2005)
 - Density 311 /km² (805 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate KU
Postal code 6230
Area code 05337
Website www.brixlegg.tirol.gv.at
Location of Brixlegg within Kufstein district
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Coordinates: 47°25′45″N 11°52′39″E / 47.42917°N 11.8775°E / 47.42917; 11.8775

Brixlegg is a market town since 1927 in the Kufstein district and is located 16.50 km west of Wörgl as well as 27.5 km southwest of Kufstein. The village was mentioned for the first time as „Prisslech“ in documents in 788. It has 2830 inhabitants.

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

Town twinning: Aichach (Germany)