Lans, Tyrol
| Lans | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Lans Location within Austria | ||
| Coordinates: 47°14′18″N 11°25′53″E / 47.23833°N 11.43139°ECoordinates: 47°14′18″N 11°25′53″E / 47.23833°N 11.43139°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Tyrol | |
| District | Innsbruck Land | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Christian Meischl | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.03 km2 (2.33 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 867 m (2,844 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 989 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 6072 | |
| Area code | 0512 | |
| Vehicle registration | IL | |
| Website | www.gemeinde-lans.at/ | |
Lans is a town in the district of Innsbruck Land in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The village is located 8 km (15 minutes by car) south of Innsbruck.
Lans is located on the old salt road and first mentioned in 1180 as "Lannes". The main attractions are the lake Lanser See several good restaurants (Wilder Mann, Isserwirt, Walzl) and the health center Lanserhof. In summer additionally the golf resort Sperberegg.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 256 | — |
| 1880 | 268 | +4.7% |
| 1890 | 245 | −8.6% |
| 1900 | 263 | +7.3% |
| 1910 | 273 | +3.8% |
| 1923 | 329 | +20.5% |
| 1934 | 374 | +13.7% |
| 1939 | 379 | +1.3% |
| 1951 | 646 | +70.4% |
| 1961 | 560 | −13.3% |
| 1971 | 610 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 646 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 799 | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 906 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 918 | +1.3% |
International relations
Lans is twinned with Boutigny-sur-Essonne, France, since April 23, 1961.
Villages and towns in the vicinity
Aldrans, Ellbögen, Innsbruck, Patsch, Sistrans
Personalities
- Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn lived and died in Lans.
- Heinrich C. Berann died in Lans
- Christian Berger comes from Lans.
- Hellmut Lantschner
References
External links
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