Tyrol Facts for Kids

Tyrol (pronounced TEE-rol) or Tirol is a special name that can mean different places and things. Most often, it refers to a beautiful mountainous region in the heart of Europe, known for its stunning Alps and rich history. This area is split between two countries: Austria and Italy.

Where is Tyrol?
- Tyrol in Europe
- Tyrol Around the World
Other Uses of Tyrol
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Where is Tyrol?

Tyrol in Europe

The original Tyrol region is a historical area in the Alps. Today, it is divided between Austria and Italy. It's famous for its tall mountains, green valleys, and charming villages.

Austrian Tyrol

Tyrol is one of the nine states in Austria. It is a very popular place for skiing and hiking. This state is made up of two main parts:

North Tyrol: This is the larger part of the Austrian state of Tyrol. It includes the capital city, Innsbruck.
East Tyrol: This smaller part is separated from North Tyrol by a strip of land belonging to another Austrian state.

Italian Tyrol

South Tyrol is a province in northern Italy. Even though it's in Italy, many people there speak German because of its history.

Tirol, South Tyrol: This is a small town in South Tyrol. It's also home to the historic Tyrol Castle.

Historical Tyrol

For a long time, there was a single political area called the County of Tyrol. This county existed until the early 1900s. It included land that is now part of both Austria and Italy. The German Tyrol referred to the parts of this old county where German was the main language.

Modern Cooperation

Today, the different parts of the historical Tyrol region work together. They form something called the Euroregion Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino. This helps them cooperate on things like tourism, culture, and the environment.

Tyrol Around the World

The name Tyrol isn't just found in Europe!

Tyrol Basin: This is a place where you can ski and snowboard in Wisconsin, United States.
Tirol, Romania: There's also a small village named Tirol in Romania.

Other Uses of Tyrol

The name Tyrol is also used for other things, including:

Tyrolia (ski bindings): This is a well-known company that makes equipment for skiing, like ski bindings.
Galen Tyrol: This is a character from the science fiction TV show Battlestar Galactica.
Tirol (fictional planet): In the anime series Robotech, Tirol is the home planet of a group called the Robotech Masters.

Images for kids

The Inn Valley with a view of Kufstein.
The Gran Zebrù (left) and Ortler (right) mountains, seen from Lake Reschen.
A panoramic view of Innsbruck, the capital of Austrian Tyrol.
A beautiful view of Bolzano, a major city in South Tyrol.
This map shows where different languages are spoken in Trentino-South Tyrol.
People wearing traditional costumes of Tyrol.
Tyrol Castle in Tirol, near Merano.
The Dreier-Landtag, a meeting of representatives from the three parts of the historical Tyrol.
Vineyards in Bolzano, showing the beautiful landscape.
Riva del Garda on Lake Garda, a popular tourist city.
Innsbruck Airport, connecting Tyrol to the world.
Delicious South Tyrolean Speck, a type of smoked ham.
A Trentino Rifle Company in front of Castle of Castellano.
The finish area of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbühel.
The main building of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano.
The coat of arms of the former County of Tyrol during the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
A Krampus in Toblach, a traditional figure in the alpine region.
The Imster Schemenlaufen, a traditional carnival parade in Imst.
Herz Jesu Fire (Sacred Heart Fire) in Tyrol, a traditional event.

Tyrol facts for kids

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