Obernberg am Brenner facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Obernberg am Brenner
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 Obernberg am Brenner
Location in Austria
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| Country | Austria | |
| State | Tyrol | |
| District | Innsbruck Land | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 38.66 km2 (14.93 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,380 m (4,530 ft) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
6156
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| Area code | 05274 | |
| Vehicle registration | IL | |
| Website | www.obernberg.tirol.gv.at | |
Obernberg am Brenner is a small town in the southern Innsbruck-Land area in Austria. It is part of the state of Tyrol.
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Exploring Obernberg am Brenner
Obernberg am Brenner is located about 30 kilometers (18 miles) south of Innsbruck. It sits in a valley that shares its name. This valley branches off from the Wipptal valley. The valley is surrounded by mountains like the Schwarze Wand.
Local Areas
Obernberg am Brenner is made up of several smaller areas. These include Außerthal, Eben, Frade, Gereit, Leite, and Innerthal.
The Beautiful Lake Obernberg
A very popular spot for visitors is Lake Obernberg. It is a beautiful lake in the area. The Obernberger Seebach stream flows through the town. This stream provides clean drinking water for the people of Obernberg.
A Look at Obernberg's Past
The Town's Coat-of-Arms
Obernberg's coat-of-arms is a red shield with three golden skittles. A skittle is like a bowling pin. There is a fun legend about this symbol. It says that miners in the past were so rich they played games with real golden skittles!
How Obernberg Began
People have lived in the Obernberg valley for a very long time. They used the land for grazing animals even in the Bronze Age. The Romans came and settled here around 15 BC.
Later, people started mining in the area. They dug for gold, silver, copper, and lead. These mines were active until the 1500s. The town was first called "Padreins" in a document from 1238. The name "Obernberg" appeared around 1300. Before that, it was known as "Vinaders."
Mining was very important for the area. Nearby towns like St. Leonhard also grew because of it. They had places to melt the metals and store them. However, by 1560, new metals from other parts of the world arrived. This caused the local mines to close down.
The Old Church
A small church was built by miners in the 1300s. It was dedicated to Saint Nikolaus. As more people moved to the area, the church was made bigger. In the 1700s, a new, larger church was built. It became a parish church in 1891.
Population of Obernberg
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 380 | — |
| 1880 | 347 | −8.7% |
| 1890 | 326 | −6.1% |
| 1900 | 334 | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 313 | −6.3% |
| 1923 | 364 | +16.3% |
| 1934 | 368 | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 347 | −5.7% |
| 1951 | 355 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 326 | −8.2% |
| 1971 | 327 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 352 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 362 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 364 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 364 | +0.0% |
The population of Obernberg am Brenner has stayed fairly steady over the years. In 2011, about 364 people lived there.
See also
In Spanish: Obernberg am Brenner para niños
