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Location in Tyrol
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| Country | Austria |
| State | Tyrol |
| District | Schwaz |
| Mayor | Hans Lintner (ÖVP) |
| Area | 20.17 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 545 m (1788 ft) |
| Population | 12,995 (1 January 2011)[1] |
| - Density | 644 /km2 (1,669 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | SZ |
| Postal code | 6130 |
| Area code | 05242 |
| Website | www.schwaz.at |
Schwaz is a city in Tyrol, Austria. It is the administrative center of the Schwaz district (Bezirk). Schwaz is located in the lower Inn valley, and has a population of about 13,000.
At its height during the Middle Ages, it was an important silver mining center, providing mineral wealth for both the Fugger banking family and, through them, for the Austrian emperors. During this period, its population of about 20,000 inhabitants made it the second largest city in the Austrian Empire, after Vienna.
Schwaz received its city rights in 1898 by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria.
Schwaz is the birthplace of 16th century pulpit orator Georg Scherer and 20th century philosopher Hans Köchler.
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[edit] Twin cities
Schwaz is twinned with:
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[edit] External links
- Web site of the municipality of Schwaz (German)
- Schwaz Silver Mine (German)
- official tourism information of Schwaz (english)
- About Schwaz and surrounding (english)
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Schwaz seen from NE
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Schwaz seen from NE, closer
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Schwaz, Parish Church, consecrated in 1502
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Eiblschrofen near Schwaz, seen from N.
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