Sillian facts for kids
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Location within Lienz district
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 Sillian
Location in Tyrol, Austria
Sillian
Location in Austria
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| Country | Austria | |
| State | Tyrol | |
| District | Lienz | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 36.26 km2 (14.00 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,103 m (3,619 ft) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
9920
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| Area code | 04842 | |
| Vehicle registration | LZ | |
| Website | www.marktgemeinde-sillian.at | |
Sillian is a lovely market town located in Austria. It is found in the Lienz area, within the state of Tyrol.
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Geography of Sillian
This town sits high up, about 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) above sea level. It is the main town in the eastern part of the Puster Valley, called Hochpustertal. This valley stretches from Lienz all the way to the border with South Tyrol, Italy.
Sillian is located north of the upper Drava river. It enjoys the sunny slopes of the Villgraten Mountains. To the south, the valley reaches towards the beautiful Lienz Dolomites and the Carnic Alps.
Sillian's Climate
The weather in Sillian can change very quickly. One moment it might be warm and pleasant, and the next it could be freezing cold! This is because of its special location.
| Climate data for Sillian (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11.5 (52.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
27.8 (82.0) |
30.0 (86.0) |
33.5 (92.3) |
31.0 (87.8) |
29.0 (84.2) |
25.4 (77.7) |
17.4 (63.3) |
13.0 (55.4) |
33.5 (92.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.7 (33.3) |
3.4 (38.1) |
7.8 (46.0) |
11.6 (52.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
19.8 (67.6) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.8 (73.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
12.7 (54.9) |
5.7 (42.3) |
0.8 (33.4) |
11.8 (53.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.8 (23.4) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
1.0 (33.8) |
4.9 (40.8) |
10.0 (50.0) |
13.2 (55.8) |
15.6 (60.1) |
14.8 (58.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
5.8 (42.4) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
5.3 (41.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −8.7 (16.3) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
4.2 (39.6) |
7.4 (45.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
9.3 (48.7) |
5.8 (42.4) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
0.5 (32.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −26.0 (−14.8) |
−21.0 (−5.8) |
−23.5 (−10.3) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
1.5 (34.7) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
−22.0 (−7.6) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
−26.0 (−14.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 42.3 (1.67) |
37.9 (1.49) |
58.3 (2.30) |
68.5 (2.70) |
95.2 (3.75) |
116.0 (4.57) |
130.6 (5.14) |
105.9 (4.17) |
90.2 (3.55) |
91.2 (3.59) |
66.1 (2.60) |
48.2 (1.90) |
950.3 (37.41) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 30.6 (12.0) |
39.5 (15.6) |
28.5 (11.2) |
14.8 (5.8) |
1.3 (0.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
3.4 (1.3) |
29.3 (11.5) |
32.8 (12.9) |
180.2 (70.9) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 5.6 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 8.3 | 11.9 | 13.6 | 12.8 | 12.0 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 104.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 14:00) | 64.4 | 50.1 | 43.6 | 41.2 | 44.2 | 46.0 | 44.8 | 48.0 | 49.1 | 54.2 | 59.5 | 71.8 | 51.4 |
| Source: Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics | |||||||||||||
History of Sillian
The land where Sillian is located was given to Innichen Abbey in the year 769. This gift was made by Duke Tassilo III of Bavaria. Sillian was first mentioned around the year 1000.
From the 1200s, the Meinhardiner counts of Gorizia owned the lands of Silano. The local church was officially opened in 1326. In 1469, Count Leonhard of Gorizia gave the people of Sillian special rights to hold a market.
When the Gorizia family line ended in 1500, Sillian was taken over by King Maximilian I of the House of Habsburg. It then became part of the County of Tyrol.
Before World War I, Sillian was a town where the Austro-Hungarian Army kept soldiers. After the 1919 Treaty of Saint Germain, Sillian became a border town. It was very close to the South Tyrol lands, which became part of the Italian kingdom.
Sillian's Population Over Time
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 1,417 | — |
| 1880 | 1,258 | −11.2% |
| 1890 | 1,202 | −4.5% |
| 1900 | 1,224 | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 1,240 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 1,249 | +0.7% |
| 1934 | 1,396 | +11.8% |
| 1939 | 1,425 | +2.1% |
| 1951 | 1,671 | +17.3% |
| 1961 | 1,948 | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 1,988 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 2,004 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,997 | −0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,082 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 2,073 | −0.4% |
Famous People from Sillian
The famous composer Richard Strauss spent several summers in Sillian starting in 1872. People say he played the church organ and the piano at the Schwarzer Adler (Black Eagle) inn. He might have even written some music there!
Sillian's Economy
Sillian's economy mainly depends on two things: working with wood and tourism. The town has about 1,200 beds for guests in different types of places to stay. This shows how important tourism is for Sillian.
See also
In Spanish: Sillian para niños
