Weer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Weer
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 Weer
Location in Austria
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| Country | Austria | |
| State | Tyrol | |
| District | Schwaz | |
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| • Total | 5.61 km2 (2.17 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 558 m (1,831 ft) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
6116
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| Area code | +43 5224 | |
| Vehicle registration | SZ | |
| Website | www.weer.at | |
Weer is a small town, also known as a municipality, located in the Schwaz District in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It sits on the eastern side of the Weerbach stream.
For a long time, Weer was mainly a farming village. After World War II, it started to grow as industries developed in nearby cities like Schwaz and Innsbruck.
About Weer
Weer covers an area of about 5.61 square kilometers. A large part of this land, about 3.3 square kilometers, is used for farming. The town is located at an elevation of 558 meters above sea level.
History of Weer
The first people to settle in the Weer area were the Illyrians. Later, there were also signs that Romans lived here. For about 400 years, Weer was part of the Roman province called Rhaetia.
The village of Weer was first mentioned in official records in 1075. Its name comes from an old Celtic-Illyrian word.
Around the year 1500, there was a huge silver mining industry in the nearby town of Schwaz. Because of this, people started looking for natural resources in the villages around Schwaz, including Weer. A small gold washing site was set up in Weer. The town's crest still shows a tool used for washing gold at the bottom, which reminds everyone of this part of its history.
Weer Today
Today, Weer is a modern community with its own local government. The current mayor, or Burgomaster, is Franz Unterlechner. The town has a population of people as of January 1, 2018.
Weer uses the Central European Time (CET) zone, which is UTC+1. During summer, it switches to Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is UTC+2. The postal code for Weer is 6116, and its area code for phone numbers is +43 5224. You can find more information about Weer on its official website: www.weer.at.
