Reutte
Encyclopedia
Reutte is a market town
in Tyrol
, Austria
. It is the administrative center of the Reutte
district (Districts of Austria
). Reutte is located on the Lech river
, and has a population of 5,738 (2006).
, Ehenbichl
, Lechaschau
und Pflach
.
, a Roman road, leading from Italy to Germany. The Tyrolian Salt Road
was leading from Hall in Tirol
to the Lake Constance
, crossing the entire district of Außerfern
.
Reutte was declared as a market town by Sigmund
in 1489. This was confirmed later by Maximilian I
and he even add some further rights . The people of Reutte mention that day in a festival, taking place every year on the first Saturday in August.
During the times when Austria belonged to Germany (1938 – 1945) there was an outpost of Dachau concentration camp called “Plansee Breitenwald” . In April 1945, American troops of the 44th Infantry Division reached Reutte. The American soldiers were told to expect heavy attacks but there was no remarkable resistance by Axis forces at all.
As Reutte is connected with other major parts of the Tyrol only through the Fern Pass
, international transport and economic connections to the EU, especially to Germany, are becoming increasingly important.
. The background with the red and white stripes stands for the state
and the republic
.
and Kempten
, Allgäu
by train services operated by Deutsche Bahn
. Reutte is a popular holiday resort and its proximity to the famous Bavarian Castles and the Ehrenberg ruins
make Reutte a cultural destination as well as a skiing destination.
You can find a detailed description of Reutte and its environs at: http://wikitravel.org/en/Reutte
in Japan
is the pairing town since 1991 for town twinnig
.
Market town
Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city...
in Tyrol
Tyrol (state)
Tyrol is a state or Bundesland, located in the west of Austria. It comprises the Austrian part of the historical region of Tyrol.The state is split into two parts–called North Tyrol and East Tyrol–by a -wide strip of land where the state of Salzburg borders directly on the Italian province of...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. It is the administrative center of the Reutte
Reutte (district)
- Administrative divisions :The 37 municipalities of the district:* Bach* Berwang* Biberwier* Bichlbach* Breitenwang* Ehenbichl* Ehrwald* Elbigenalp* Elmen* Forchach* Grän* Gramais* Häselgehr* Heiterwang* Hinterhornbach* Höfen* Holzgau* Jungholz...
district (Districts of Austria
Districts of Austria
Austria is divided into 84 political districts , and 15 Statutarstädte which form their own districts.-Function:The Austrian Bezirk is roughly equivalent to the Landkreis in Germany and County in the United States. The administrative office of a district, the Bezirkshauptmannschaft is headed by the...
). Reutte is located on the Lech river
Lech River
The Lech is a river in Austria and Germany. It is a right tributary of the Danube in length with a drainage basin of .Its source is located in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg, where the river rises from lake Formarinsee in the Alps at an altitude of...
, and has a population of 5,738 (2006).
Neighbouring municipalities
Adjacent municipalities and villages are: BreitenwangBreitenwang
Breitenwang is a municipality in the Austrian district of Reutte, Tyrol....
, Ehenbichl
Ehenbichl
Ehenbichl is a municipality in the Austrian district of Reutte, Tyrol....
, Lechaschau
Lechaschau
Lechaschau is a municipality in the Austrian district of Reutte, Tyrol....
und Pflach
Pflach
Pflach is a municipality in the Austrian district of Reutte, Tyrol....
.
History
Reutte is located at the Via Claudia AugustaVia Claudia Augusta
The Via Claudia Augusta is an ancient Roman road, which linked the valley of the Po River with Rhaetia across the Alps. Since 2007, the Giontech Archeological Site, in Mezzocorona/Kronmetz serves as the Via Claudia Augusta International Research Center, directed by Prof...
, a Roman road, leading from Italy to Germany. The Tyrolian Salt Road
Salt Road
A salt road ) is any of the prehistoric and historical trade routes by which essential salt has been transported to regions that lacked it ....
was leading from Hall in Tirol
Hall in Tirol
Hall in Tirol is a town in the Innsbruck-Land district of Tyrol, Austria. Located at an altitude of 574 m, about 5 km east of the state's capital Innsbruck in the Inn valley, it has a population of about 12,700 .-History:...
to the Lake Constance
Lake Constance
Lake Constance is a lake on the Rhine at the northern foot of the Alps, and consists of three bodies of water: the Obersee , the Untersee , and a connecting stretch of the Rhine, called the Seerhein.The lake is situated in Germany, Switzerland and Austria near the Alps...
, crossing the entire district of Außerfern
Reutte (district)
- Administrative divisions :The 37 municipalities of the district:* Bach* Berwang* Biberwier* Bichlbach* Breitenwang* Ehenbichl* Ehrwald* Elbigenalp* Elmen* Forchach* Grän* Gramais* Häselgehr* Heiterwang* Hinterhornbach* Höfen* Holzgau* Jungholz...
.
Reutte was declared as a market town by Sigmund
Sigismund, Archduke of Austria
Sigismund of Austria, Duke, then Archduke of Further Austria was a Habsburg archduke of Austria and ruler of Tirol from 1446 to 1490....
in 1489. This was confirmed later by Maximilian I
Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
Maximilian I , the son of Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor and Eleanor of Portugal, was King of the Romans from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1493 until his death, though he was never in fact crowned by the Pope, the journey to Rome always being too risky...
and he even add some further rights . The people of Reutte mention that day in a festival, taking place every year on the first Saturday in August.
During the times when Austria belonged to Germany (1938 – 1945) there was an outpost of Dachau concentration camp called “Plansee Breitenwald” . In April 1945, American troops of the 44th Infantry Division reached Reutte. The American soldiers were told to expect heavy attacks but there was no remarkable resistance by Axis forces at all.
As Reutte is connected with other major parts of the Tyrol only through the Fern Pass
Fern Pass
- Geography :Fern Pass is a mountain pass in the Tyrolean Alps in Austria. It is located between the Lechtal Alps on the west and the Mieming Mountains on the east. The highest peak in Germany, the Zugspitze is only 13.5 km away to the northeast...
, international transport and economic connections to the EU, especially to Germany, are becoming increasingly important.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of Reutte is showing three firs on three hills, representing the plenty of usable wood in the region. The word "Reutte" has its origin in "roden" or "reuten" and means that Reutte is a gladeGlade (geography)
A glade or clearing is an open area within a woodland. Glades are often grassy meadows under the canopy of deciduous trees such as red alder or quaking aspen in western North America. They also represent openings in forests where local conditions such as avalanches, poor soils, or fire damage have...
. The background with the red and white stripes stands for the state
Tyrol (state)
Tyrol is a state or Bundesland, located in the west of Austria. It comprises the Austrian part of the historical region of Tyrol.The state is split into two parts–called North Tyrol and East Tyrol–by a -wide strip of land where the state of Salzburg borders directly on the Italian province of...
and the republic
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
.
Tourism
Reutte is linked to Garmisch-PartenkirchenGarmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria...
and Kempten
Kempten
Kempten can refer to:* Kempten im Allgäu, a town in Bavaria, Germany* Kempten ZH, a district of the town of Wetzikon in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland* Kempton Park, Gauteng, a city in South Africa which was named after Kempten in Bavaria...
, Allgäu
Allgäu
The Allgäu is a southern German region in Swabia. It covers the south of Bavarian Swabia and southeastern Baden-Württemberg. The region stretches from the prealpine lands up to the Alps...
by train services operated by Deutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bahn AG is the German national railway company, a private joint stock company . Headquartered in Berlin, it came into existence in 1994 as the successor to the former state railways of Germany, the Deutsche Bundesbahn of West Germany and the Deutsche Reichsbahn of East Germany...
. Reutte is a popular holiday resort and its proximity to the famous Bavarian Castles and the Ehrenberg ruins
Ehrenberg castle
Ehrenberg castle is a castle in Austria.-Ehrenberg History:The fortifications of Ehrenberg stand at a strategically important point known as the Ehrenberger Klause...
make Reutte a cultural destination as well as a skiing destination.
You can find a detailed description of Reutte and its environs at: http://wikitravel.org/en/Reutte
Twin city
EsashiEsashi, Iwate
Esashi was a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on November 3, 1958.On February 20, 2006 Esashi was merged with the city of Mizusawa, the towns of Maesawa and Isawa, and the village of Koromogawa, all from Isawa District, to form the new city of Ōshū...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
is the pairing town since 1991 for town twinnig
Town twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
.