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Schönwies
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Coat of arms of Schönwies
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Schönwies is located in Austria
Schönwies
Schönwies
Location in Austria
Country Austria
State Tyrol
District Landeck
Area
 • 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
Area code 05418
Vehicle registration LA
Website www.schoenwies.
tirol.gv.at

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.

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