Wattens

Infobox Town AT
name=Wattens
name_local=
image_coa = Wappen at wattens.png

state = Tyrol
regbzk =
district = Innsbruck Land
population =7291
population_as_of = 2001
population_ref =
pop_dens = 675
area = 10.8
elevation = 564
lat_deg=47
lat_min=17
lat_hem=N
lon_deg=11
lon_min=35
lon_hem=E
postal_code = 6112
area_code =05224
licence = IL
mayor = Franz Troppmair (ÖVP)
website = [http://www.wattens.com]

Wattens is a market community in Austria which is the home of the Swarovski Kristallwelten, dedicated to the history surrounding the company, the man himself Daniel Swarovski and exhibitions of the crystals.It attracts visitors from the world over.Other museums are the typewriter museum and the Museum Wattens. The Museum Wattens is dedicated to the history of Swarovski, Wattenspapier and of Excavation (Prehistory, Classical antiquity) in Volders, Wattens and Fritzens.

Another important factory is Wattenspapier. It was founded in 1559. The company produces today tobacco paper with 97% exported to over 90 countries.

It is the birthplace of the Blessed Jakob Gapp.