Schönwies facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Schönwies
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 Schönwies
Location in Austria
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| Country | Austria | |
| State | Tyrol | |
| District | Landeck | |
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| • Total | 31.34 km2 (12.10 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 737 m (2,418 ft) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
6491
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| Area code | 05418 | |
| Vehicle registration | LA | |
| Website | www.schoenwies. tirol.gv.at |
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Schönwies is a small town, also called a municipality, in the Landeck area of Tyrol, Austria. It is located about 8 kilometers (5 miles) northeast of the city of Landeck. It is also about 7 kilometers (4 miles) west of the city of Imst.
The main way people in Schönwies earn money is by mining. They dig up a type of rock called limestone to make ballast stone. This stone is used for things like building roads and railway tracks.
About Schönwies
Schönwies is a charming community nestled in the beautiful Austrian state of Tyrol. It is known for its stunning natural surroundings and its important role in providing building materials.
Location and Landscape
Schönwies is part of the Landeck district. It sits in a valley surrounded by mountains. The highest point in the municipality is a mountain called the Große Schlenkerspitze. This mountain is 2,827 meters (9,275 feet) tall. It is also the tallest mountain in the eastern part of the Lechtal Alps.
What People Do Here
The people of Schönwies have a long history of working with the land. Their main job involves mining limestone. This limestone is crushed and used as "ballast stone." Ballast stone is very important for construction projects. It helps make strong foundations for roads, buildings, and other structures.
Images for kids
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Schönwies, church: Pfarrkirche Sankt Michael
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Schönwies, chapel
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Near Starkenbach, a creek
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Starkenbach, chapel: Kapelle Sankt Laurentius und Heilige Kreuz
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Grieshaus, view of the village
