Imst facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Imst
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Saint John's Church in Imst in August 2011
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 Imst
Location in Austria
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| Country | Austria | |
| State | Tyrol | |
| District | Imst | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 113.39 km2 (43.78 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 827 m (2,713 ft) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
6460
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| Area code | 05412 | |
| Vehicle registration | IM | |
| Website | www.imst.tirol.gv.at | |
Imst is a charming town in Austria. It is located in the western part of Tyrol, a beautiful state in Austria. The town sits right by the River Inn.
Imst is about 50 kilometers (31 miles) west of Innsbruck. It is also quite high up, at 828 meters (2,717 feet) above sea level. In 2018, about 10,504 people lived there. Imst is the main town for the Imst District.
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History of Imst
Imst has a long and interesting history. The town was allowed to hold a regular market way back in 1282. This meant people could come to Imst to buy and sell goods.
For a long time, until 1918, Imst was part of the Austrian monarchy. This was a big empire ruled by an emperor. Imst was the main town of its district in the Tyrol province. Imst officially became a full town in 1898.
Schemenlaufen: A Special Carnival
Every four years, Imst hosts a very special carnival called Fasnacht. This event happens before Lent, a time of fasting. This carnival, known as Schemenlaufen, is so unique that UNESCO has listed it as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. This means it's a cultural tradition worth protecting.
During Schemenlaufen, pairs of men wear bells that make different sounds. They perform dances with jumps and bows. Other people wear masks and join in, copying their dances. It's a lively and colorful celebration!
Imst's Luge Track
Imst is also famous for its luge track. In 1958, the world's first track that could be artificially cooled was built here. This meant they could make ice even when it wasn't super cold outside.
The track was over 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) long. It had 17 turns and dropped 124.8 meters (409 feet) from start to finish. This made it a very exciting track for luge racers.
Imst's luge track has hosted many important races. It held the FIL World Luge Championships in 1963 and 1978. It also hosted the FIL European Luge Championships several times, including in 1956, 1971, and 1974.
SOS Children's Village
In 1949, a man named Hermann Gmeiner started something very special in Imst. He founded the very first SOS Children's Village in the Sonnberg area of the town.
An SOS Children's Village is a place where children who can't live with their own families can find a loving home. The SOS-Kinderdörfer organization, which started in Imst, now runs over 450 such villages all around the world. They help many children have a better life.
Climate
| Climate data for Imst (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
22.0 (71.6) |
25.0 (77.0) |
33.0 (91.4) |
34.1 (93.4) |
34.6 (94.3) |
33.7 (92.7) |
30.2 (86.4) |
25.3 (77.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
34.6 (94.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.9 (35.4) |
4.8 (40.6) |
10.0 (50.0) |
13.4 (56.1) |
18.9 (66.0) |
21.3 (70.3) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
14.4 (57.9) |
6.5 (43.7) |
2.2 (36.0) |
13.3 (55.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.8 (27.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
3.1 (37.6) |
6.6 (43.9) |
11.9 (53.4) |
14.6 (58.3) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.1 (61.0) |
12.3 (54.1) |
7.5 (45.5) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
7.0 (44.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6.1 (21.0) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
1.4 (34.5) |
6.0 (42.8) |
9.1 (48.4) |
11.1 (52.0) |
10.9 (51.6) |
7.6 (45.7) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
2.5 (36.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −22.0 (−7.6) |
−18.2 (−0.8) |
−19.8 (−3.6) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
0.6 (33.1) |
3.5 (38.3) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−19.6 (−3.3) |
−21.4 (−6.5) |
−22.0 (−7.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 45.4 (1.79) |
43.4 (1.71) |
46.3 (1.82) |
37.6 (1.48) |
63.2 (2.49) |
93.3 (3.67) |
116.6 (4.59) |
116.9 (4.60) |
69.0 (2.72) |
47.6 (1.87) |
55.6 (2.19) |
54.0 (2.13) |
788.9 (31.06) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 19.0 (7.5) |
24.0 (9.4) |
9.1 (3.6) |
1.8 (0.7) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.1) |
8.6 (3.4) |
15.6 (6.1) |
78.3 (30.8) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 7.1 | 6.2 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 10.7 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.8 | 9.5 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 114.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 14:00) | 67.0 | 55.3 | 44.0 | 42.0 | 42.9 | 46.7 | 48.1 | 49.9 | 51.3 | 53.8 | 64.7 | 72.3 | 53.2 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 77.9 | 112.3 | 140.8 | 138.4 | 167.3 | 167.0 | 179.1 | 185.7 | 165.2 | 145.9 | 95.0 | 78.6 | 1,653.2 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 36.5 | 47.9 | 47.4 | 43.3 | 46.3 | 44.9 | 47.9 | 53.7 | 54.4 | 52.0 | 41.5 | 43.1 | 46.6 |
| Source: Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics | |||||||||||||
Famous People from Imst
Some notable people were born in Imst:
- Theodor von Hörmann (1840–1895), a talented landscape painter.
- Friedrich Heinrich Suso Denifle (1844–1905), a church historian and professor.
- Alfons Gorbach (1898–1972), a politician who became the Federal Chancellor of Austria from 1961 to 1964.
See also
In Spanish: Imst para niños
