Mariastein, Tyrol

Mariastein
Mariastein
Location within Kufstein district
Country	Austria
State	Tyrol
District	Kufstein
Mayor	Dieter Martinz
Area	2.4 km2 (1 sq mi)
Elevation	575 m  (1887 ft)
Population	329 (1 January 2011)[1]
- Density	137 /km² (355 /sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	KU
Postal code	6324
Area code	05332
Website	www.mariastein.gv.at Coordinates: 47°31′31″N 12°03′13″E / 47.52528°N 12.05361°E / 47.52528; 12.05361

Mariastein is the smallest municipality in the Kufstein district and is located 4 km north above Wörgl as well as 11,50 km southwest of Kufstein. It has become a place of pilgrimage since a „Wonder of Mary“ in the 18th century. The community is a Living tower on a rock (42 metres / 150 stairs).

References

1. ^ Statistik Austria - Bevölkerung zu Jahres- und Quartalsanfang, 2011-01-01.

Tower of Mariastein

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