Kirchdorf in Tirol facts for kids
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Kirchdorf in Tirol
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 Kirchdorf in Tirol
Location in Austria
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| Country | Austria | |
| State | Tyrol | |
| District | Kitzbühel | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 113.83 km2 (43.95 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 641 m (2,103 ft) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
6382
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| Area code | 05352 | |
| Vehicle registration | KB | |
| Website | www.kirchdorf.tirol.gv.at | |
Kirchdorf in Tirol is a town in Austria. It's located in the Kitzbühel area of Tyrol. The town is about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) north of Kitzbühel. It's also 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) north of Sankt Johann in Tirol. The Kitzbühler Ache river flows nearby.
Kirchdorf is the second largest town in its district by size. Its name comes from an old church built there in the 700s. The main ways people earn money in Kirchdorf are through farming and tourism.
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Geography of Kirchdorf
Kirchdorf is located in the Leukental valley. It is very close to the town of St. Johann in Tirol. The area of Kirchdorf includes many small villages and scattered homes. A big part of the Wilder Kaiser mountain range is also within Kirchdorf's borders. This makes Kirchdorf the second largest area in the Kitzbühel district.
Parts of Kirchdorf
Kirchdorf is made up of several smaller communities. These include:
- Bicheln
- Einwall
- Erpfendorf (a village with its own church and school)
- Erpfendorf-Dorf
- Erpfendorf-Wald
- Fabrik
- Furth
- Gasteig (which also has its own school)
- Griesenau
- Habach
- Haberberg
- Hinterberg
- Huberhöhe
- Jageregg
- Kaiserbachtal
- Kirchdorf-Dorf
- Moosen
- Litzlfelden
- Oberrain
- Taxerau
- Unteranger
- Vorderhaberberg
- Weng
- Wohlmuting
Neighboring Towns
Kirchdorf shares borders with several other towns. These include:
- Ebbs
- Ellmau
- Going am Wilden Kaiser
- Kössen
- Kufstein
- St. Johann in Tirol
- Sankt Ulrich am Pillersee
- Schwendt
- Waidring
- Walchsee
History of Kirchdorf
Kirchdorf gets its name from its church. This church is the oldest one in the entire district. Long ago, around the late 100s or early 200s AD, a Roman villa stood where the church is now. This villa was later destroyed during a time of big changes and movements of people called the Migration Period.
By the 700s, the first church in Kirchdorf was built. It was placed right on top of the old Roman villa's foundations. The name "Chirichdorf" was first officially written down between 1107 and 1121. It appeared in a book from the Tegernsee Abbey.
Until 1805, the church in Kirchdorf was also in charge of the area of Reit im Winkl. This created strong connections between the two communities. However, this link ended when Reit im Winkl started its own church parish.
Population Growth
The number of people living in Kirchdorf has changed over many years. Here's how the population has grown:
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 1,112 | — |
| 1880 | 1,096 | −1.4% |
| 1890 | 1,065 | −2.8% |
| 1900 | 1,110 | +4.2% |
| 1910 | 1,343 | +21.0% |
| 1923 | 1,184 | −11.8% |
| 1934 | 1,343 | +13.4% |
| 1939 | 1,843 | +37.2% |
| 1951 | 1,606 | −12.9% |
| 1961 | 1,799 | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 2,353 | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 2,746 | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 3,250 | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 3,492 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 3,776 | +8.1% |
As you can see, the population has generally increased over time. This shows that more and more people have chosen to live in Kirchdorf.
Twin City
Kirchdorf has a special friendship with another city. This is called a "twin city" or "sister city" relationship.
Balatonföldvár, Hungary
See also
In Spanish: Kirchdorf in Tirol para niños
