Breitenbach am Inn facts for kids

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Breitenbach parish church
Coat of arms
Location within Kufstein district
Breitenbach am Inn Location in Austria
Country	Austria
State	Tyrol
District	Kufstein
Area
• Total	37.99 km2 (14.67 sq mi)
Elevation	510 m (1,670 ft)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6252
Area code	+43 5338
Vehicle registration	KU
Website	breitenbach. tirol.gv.at

Breitenbach am Inn is a small town in Tyrol, Austria. It is located in the Kufstein area. The town is about 5.5 kilometers west of Wörgl. It is also 19 kilometers southwest of Kufstein.

Breitenbach am Inn has five main parts. In 2006, new areas and house numbers were added. The town was officially started in the mid-1800s. You can find the beautiful Berglsteiner See lake within the town's area.

History of Breitenbach am Inn

Breitenbach has a very long history. It was first mentioned around 800 AD. Its parish church, St. Peter, is one of the oldest churches in all of Tyrol. Breitenbach was one of three "original parishes" of Freising in Tyrol.

Early Mentions and Boundaries

The town first appeared in official papers in 1157. It was listed as a parish of the Kanonikerstift St. Andrae in Freising. The original area of Breitenbach was very large. It included places like Brandenberg and Steinberg. These areas later became separate parishes by 1891.

For over 900 years, the Inn River was an important border. It separated the land of the Archdiocese of Salzburg from Freising. Breitenbach was on the Freising side. This meant that Breitenbach shared its history with the Duchy of Bavaria until 1504.

Farming and Trade by the Inn River

Breitenbach was mainly a farming village for a long time. People grew their own food and made what they needed. Things they couldn't make were brought in by ships on the Inn River. There was even a "Schopper establishment" here. This was a repair shop for the Inn River boats. The name "Schopper host" for a local inn still reminds us of this history.

The Arrival of the Railway and Bridge

Around 1860, the Inn Railway was built. This brought a huge economic boost to the area. However, Breitenbach was left out at first. This was because there was no bridge to cross the river. People had to use a ferry to get to Kundl on the other side.

In 1894, the town council started talking about building a bridge. The bridge finally opened in 1896. This helped Breitenbach connect better with other towns. The town's boundaries have been mostly the same since the mid-1800s. Breitenbach also has many scattered small villages. It used to have three elementary schools. Today, it has two elementary schools and one secondary school.

Population Growth in Breitenbach

The number of people living in Breitenbach am Inn has changed over time. Here's a look at how the population has grown:

As you can see, the population has steadily increased over the years. In 1869, there were about 1,050 people. By 2018, the population had grown to 3,475. This shows that more and more people have chosen to live in Breitenbach am Inn.

Breitenbach's Coat of Arms

A coat of arms is a special design that represents a town or family. Breitenbach am Inn received its current coat of arms on July 23, 1963. This was ordered by the Tyrolean provincial government.

The coat of arms has a black background. It shows a silver river flowing across it. In the river, there is a fish that changes color from silver to black as it swims upwards.

What the Symbols Mean

The silver river in the design represents the stream that flows through the village. This stream was very important to the town's name. It was also known for having many fish. So, the fish in the coat of arms shows how important the stream and its fish were to Breitenbach.

See also

In Spanish: Breitenbach am Inn para niños