Kitzbuhel: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 240 - 1,493 Chalet Landhaus Steinbichl
 Situated at Bichlalm cable car, 4 km away from Kitzbühel, Chalet Landhaus Steinbichl offers beautifully furnished accommodation with free access to W… MoreEUR 126 - 362 Best Western Premier Hotel Kaiserhof Kitzbühel
 Located next to the Hahnenkamm cable car, the Kaiserhof is just a 5-minute walk from the centre of Kitzbühel. It offers free Wi-Fi and a spa with an … MoreEUR 67 - 230 Boutique Hotel Kitz Garni
 Surrounded by the beautiful mountains of the Kitzbühel Alps, this cosy 4-star hotel enjoys a sunny and quiet location at the outskirts of Kitzbühel.… MoreEUR 60 - 85 Chalet Karlberger
 This traditional chalet enjoys one of the best locations in Kitzbühel and is the ideal choice for people who prefer functionality at a low price to l… MoreEUR 182 - 676 Grand Tirolia Golf & Ski Resort
 Play golf on one of the most beautiful courses in Europe set amidst a wildly romantic landscape, experience the exclusive ambience of the elegant room… MoreEUR 42 - 88 Haus Friedl
 Haus Friedl enjoys a quiet location 1 km from the centre of Kitzbühel. All of the traditionally furnished rooms feature cable TV and a balcony with m… MoreEUR 100 - 355 Hotel Hahnenhof
 The Hahnenhof is a small 4-star hotel at the foot of the Hahnenkamm, only a 10-minute walk from the centre of Kitzbühel.
Surrounded by a large, park… MoreEUR 135 - 1,300 Hotel Kitzhof Mountain Design Resort
 The 4-star Hotel Kitzhof is surrounded by nature, situated right next to the town’s park and only a 5-minute walk from the picturesque centre of the… MoreEUR 85 - 2,000 Hotel Maria Theresia
 Hotel Maria Theresia is located right in the centre of Kitzbühel, only a few steps away from the Hahnenkammbahn cable car. Wi-Fi access in public are… MoreEUR 65 - 230 Hotel Goldener Greif
 This family-run 4-star hotel is located in the heart of Kitzbühel close to the pedestrian zone, only a 5-minute walk from the Hahnenkamm cable car an… MoreEUR 38 - 101 Hotel Garni Entstrasser
 Only a 15-minute walk from the centre of Kitzbühel, this recently renovated hotel features an indoor pool and a balcony in each room. Wi-Fi and parki… MoreEUR 56 - 246 Hotel Astoria Kitzbühel
 A 10-minute walk along the riverside promenade from the centre of Kitzbühel, Hotel Astoria features a gourmet restaurant and a spa area. Free Wi-Fi i… MoreEUR 72 - 275 Hotel Bruggerhof
 Located 1.5 km from the centre of Kitzbühel, Hotel Bruggerhof offers an idyllic location next to the scenic Schwarzsee lake. The indoor pool offers p… MoreEUR 132 - 234 Hotel Erika
 Built in 1897 in the Art Nouveau style, the Erika is one of the most traditional and renowned hotels in Kitzbühel. It offers spacious rooms and an ex… MoreEUR 59 - 220 Apartment Haus Schatz
 Apartment Haus Schatz offers apartments with balcony in a quiet location, only a 5-minute walk away from the Hahnenkamm cable car and 10 minutes from … More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kitzbuhel: Guide
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Kitzbühel is a Kitzbühel.
Kitzbühel's average elevation is 762 meters (2500 ft.) AMSL|above sea level. The municipality has a population of 8574 (May 2001) and a total area of 58.02 km².
History
The first known settlers, who surfaced between 11th century BC|1100 BC and 8th century BC|800 BC were Illyrians mining copper in the hills near Kitzbühel.
Around 15 BC the Roman Empire|Roman Caesar Augustus|Emperor Augustus occupied the Alps and proclaimed the province Noricum. After the fall of the western Roman Empire, Bavarii settled in the Kitzbühel region around 800 and started clearing forests.
In the twelfth century the name Chizbuhel is mentioned for the first time in a document of the Bühel describes the location of the settlement upon a hill.
Kitzbühel became part of Oberbayern|Upper Bavaria in 1255. Louis II, Duke of Bavaria granted Kitzbühel the city rights|rights of a city on June 6 1271, and it was fortified with mighty city walls.
During the next centuries the city became a center of trade, grew steadily and never was affected by wars. So the city walls were razed at the level of the first floor and used for building new houses.
When Margarete Maultasch married Bavarii Duke Louis V the Brandenburger in 1342, Kitzbühel became part of Tyrol. After the Peace of Schärding 1369 it was given back to Bavaria. On June 30 1504 Kitzbühel became part of Tyrol again when Austrian Emperor Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor|Maximilian conquered Kitzbühel and Kufstein.
Maximilian took mortgage on Kitzbühel, and so at the end of sixteenth century it came under the rule of the Counts of Lamberg. On May 1 1840 Kitzbühel was given to the state of Austria in a ceremony.
The wars of the 18th century|18. and nineteenth century didn't reach the city, whereas some inhabitants participated in the Tyrolean rebellion against Napoleon. Kitzbühel once more became part of Bavaria after the Treaty of Pressburg, but was reunited with Tyrol after the fall of Napoleon, at the Congress of Vienna.
When Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria|Franz Joseph finally resolved the remaining constitutional uncertainties, and furthermore railway construction of the Salzburg-Tiroler-Bahn was finished in 1875, the city's trade and industry flourished. Also during World War I and World War II Kitzbühel was lucky to remain far from the areas of war.
People
Peter Aufschnaiter (1899-1973), mountaineer and geographer
Markus Gandler (1966-), cross-country skier
Christl Haas (1943-2001), alpine skier
Ernst Hinterseer (1932-), alpine skier
Hansi Hinterseer (1954-), alpine skier and singer
Hias Leitner (1935-), alpine skier
Anderl Molterer (1931-), alpine skier
Toni Sailer (1935-), alpine skier
Klaus Sulzenbacher (1965-), Nordic skier
Alfons Walde (1891-1958), expressionist painter and architect
Tourism
Kitzbühel is one of Austria's best known and fanciest Hahnenkamm is home of the annual ATP tennis tournament on clay court|clay, the Generali Open.
The Kitzbüheler Alpenrallye is an annual festival of historic automobiles. It was first held in 1988.
The city is also home to the historic Grand Hotel Kitzbühel, a private resort, training and conference facility owned and operated by the worldwide management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. Access to the Grand Hotel is generally limited to members and alumni of the firm and their families.
A further sight is the 3S Aerial Tramway, the aerial tramway with the highest span in the world.
Transport
Highway B161, which connects St. Johann in Tirol with Mittersill, passes through Kitzbühel, intersecting here with highway B170 to Wörgl. Kitzbühel Hauptbahnhof, Kitzbühel Hahnenkamm, and Kitzbühel Schwarzsee are train stops at the Salzburg-Tiroler-Bahn.
Twin towns
Kitzbühel is town twinning|twinned with
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