St. Johann in Tirol

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St. Johann in Tirol is a market town in Tyrol, Austria, in the Kitzbühel district. It is located at 47°31′N 12°25′E, at an elevation of 660 m above sea level. Population is 7,961 (2001), on an area of 59.15 km².

[edit] Transport

European route E641, which connects Wörgl with Salzburg, passes through St. Johann in Tirol, intersecting here with highway B161 to Mittersill. St. Johann in Tirol has a train station at the Salzburg-Tiroler-Bahn.

There is also a small airfield (ICAO Code LOIJ), used by light aircraft, parachutists and gliders (runway length 645m, 120.350 MHz, 47°31.2′N 12°26.9′E, 670m altitude)

[edit] Tourism

St. Johann in Tirol is an important tourist centre with impressive ski-slopes and related facilities. It is also popular in summer, especially with British, Irish and German tourists. Located near the Wilder Kaiser (Mad King) mountain, the Kitzbuhler Horn mountain dominates the town. It is well served by ski lifts and cable car.

The current Burgermeister (Mayor) of St. Johann in Tirol is Josef Grander (since 1992).

[edit] Twin towns

St. Johann in Tirol is twinned with

• Redford, Michigan, United States
• Fuldabrück, Germany
• Rovaniemi, Finland
• Valeggio sul Mincio, Italy