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 Tyrol - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Bordering on Germany in the north and on Italy and Switzerland in the south, it is an almost wholly Alpine region, traversed by the Inn River.
The northern section (constituting the present Tyrol), first divided into petty counties, was united under the counts of Tyrol and passed, with the abdication (1363) of Margaret Maultasch, to Austria and the Hapsburgs.
The Treaty of Saint-Germain (1919) awarded S Tyrol (the predominantly German-speaking province of Bolzano and the predominantly Italian-speaking province of Trento) to Italy.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-tyrol.html   (626 words)

  
 Tyrol and Innsbruck : Regions in Brief | Frommers.com
To the west are the Tux Alps and to the east are the Kitzbühel Alps.
When South Tyrol was ceded to Italy in 1919 in the aftermath of World War I, East Tyrol was cut off from the rest of the province by a narrow projection of Italian land that borders Land Salzburg.
Because of its isolated position, East Tyrol tends to be neglected by the average North American tourist, which is a shame.
www.frommers.com /destinations/tyrolandinnsbruck/1879010043.html   (1586 words)

  
 Tyrol and Innsbruck : Introduction | Frommers.com
South Tyrol was a large wine-producing area and the wealthiest part of Tyrol; its loss was a great blow for the Tyrolean people who remained in Austria, as it separated many of them from relatives, friends, and sometimes livelihood.
East of North Tyrol, the larger portion of the split province, lies Land Salzburg.
East Tyrol is bordered by Carinthia on the east, Land Salzburg on the north, and Italy.
www.frommers.com /destinations/tyrolandinnsbruck/1879010001.html   (766 words)

  
 Tyrol (state) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The state is split into two parts - called North Tyrol and East Tyrol - by a 20km-wide strip of land where the state of Salzburg borders directly on the Italian autonomous province of South Tyrol.
North Tyrol borders Bavaria, Germany, in the north, the state of Vorarlberg in the west, South Tyrol, Italy, and Switzerland in the south and Salzburg in the east.
East Tyrol als borders Carinthia in the east.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tyrol_(state)   (400 words)

  
 Travel destinations in Austria by Europe-Cities - Tyrol
Tyrol is a top choice ski destination, but it also draws the interest of mountain hikers, alpinists and nature lovers.
It is located in the mountain region of western Austria, bordering with Carinthia and Salzburg to the east and Vorarlberg to the west.
The bigger towns in North Tyrol are Reutte, Kufstein, Landeck, Imst and Schwaz, and Lienz in East Tyrol.
austria.europe-cities.com /sightseeing/tyrol.aspx   (662 words)

  
 Tyrol - Austria
The Tyrol as a whole measures some 10000 square miles and is covered almost entirely by the Alps (before being named the Tyrol, it was known simply as the 'land in the mountains').
The Tyrol was conquered in 15BC by the Romans, and was later settled by Bavarian tribes in the 8th century.
The Tyrol remained under Franco-Bavarian rule until 1815, when it was returned to Austria in the wake of Napoleon's defeat.
www.inntravel.co.uk /destinations/rom_tyrol.htm   (553 words)

  
 South Tyrol
In the aftermath of World War I a relevant part of Austrian Tyrol was occupied by Italy, and subsequently annexed.
In the north the valleys around Bolzano/Bozen were inhabited by ethnic Germans and Ladins (Today the third official language of South Tyrol, alongside German and Italian).
After the rise of Fascism in 1922 a policy of de-Germanization[?] was carried on ruthlessly.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/al/Alto_Adige.html   (145 words)

  
 Tyrol (state)
Tyrol (Tirol in German) is a federal state or Bundesland, located in the west of Austria.
It is split into two parts, separated by a 10-20 km wide band of the state Salzburg.
Tyrol is popular for its famous skiing resorts, such as Kitzbühel[?] or St.Anton[?].
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ty/Tyrol_(state).html   (132 words)

  
 Hotel Sonne Lienz - East Tyrol - Tyrol
East Tyrol has the densest network of huts in the Alps: the hiker can choose from 650 in all to start or end his hike or for an overnight stage.
East Tyrol's mountain scenery is equal to none as far as variety goes, with the highest peaks of Austria's Central Alps in the Hohe Tauern National Park, the rocky massif of the mountains between the Isel and the Drau and the jagged formations of the Lienz Dolomites.
The central starting point for all areas, valleys and mountains in East Tyrol is Lienz.
www.hotelsonnelienz.at /english/sites/sommer/wandern/index.htm   (198 words)

  
 East Tyrol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
East Tyrol is an exclave of the Austrian state of Tyrol, sharing no border with North Tyrol, the main part of the state.
The reason for East Tyrol's situation is the fact that Austria had to cede South Tyrol to Italy according to the Treaty of Saint Germain following World War I.
In Austria, East Tyrol borders Carinthia and Salzburg, while it also shares borders with the Italian provinces of South Tyrol (Bolzano) and Belluno (Region of Veneto).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/East_Tyrol   (135 words)

  
 : Apartment, holiday flat Lienz East Tyrol Osttirol Austria, apartments near Grossglockner Dolomites walk, skiing ...
Of course, East Tyrol is also a paradise for mountain bikers as well as swimmers.
Explore the genuine nature of East Tyrol - from the picturesque valleys to the alpine mountain chains.
East Tyrol is a paradise for all sportswomen and sportsmen!
www.hauslassnig.com /sport/e_sommer.htm   (373 words)

  
 The Hindu : Opinion / Leader Page Articles : Looking beyond Musharraf's proposals
The South Tyrol dispute was more protracted, but offers more similarities with Kashmir because of the division of the Tyrolean region between Austria and Italy and a heterogeneous population of German (70 per cent), Italian (26 per cent) and Ladin (4 per cent) speakers.
South Tyrol belonged to Austria — along with North and East Tyrol — until it was annexed by Italy at the end of World War I and `Italianised' later by Mussolini.
South Tyrol suggests the notion of cross-border provincial ties between Ladakh and the Northern Areas, Jammu and West Punjab, and Uri, the Valley and Muzaffarabad — all anchored in cast-iron constitutional guarantees of autonomy and ethno-linguistic representation.
www.hindu.com /2004/11/01/stories/2004110103291000.htm   (1546 words)

  
 Austria Today - austria travel and tourist information, travel bargains, hotels, resorts, car hire - business lounge
However, Tyrol is also rich in splendid architecture: the old city centre, the Imperial Residence and the churches of Innsbruck, the medieval Rattenberg, Kufstein with its fortress, palaces like the one of Ambras, the traditional Tyrolean style farmhouses, and a goods many late Gothic chapels and churches are worth visiting.
Tyrol's most enticing asset, however, are the infinite sport and leisure facilities.
Vorarlberg and Tyrol in the west, Styria and Carinthia in the south, Salzburg and Upper Austria in the centre, Burgenland, Lower Austria and Vienna in the east.
www.europe-today.com /austria/tyrol.htm   (328 words)

  
 Tyrol travel guide - Wikitravel
Tyrol (German: Tirol) is a region in the heart of the Alps.
It consist of North-, East- and South Tyrol.
Bolzano--its one of the safest cities in all of Italy; also the capital of South Tyrol.
wikitravel.org /en/Tyrol   (249 words)

  
 SOS Children's Villages: Lienz/East Tyrol
The SOS Children's Village of Lienz, in the province of East Tyrol, was the second SOS Children's Village in the world to be inaugurated.
Cuenca is situated at a distance of 165 km to the east of Madrid,
It is situated in the centre of the village of Debant.
www.sos-childrensvillages.org /html/lienz_east_tyrol.html   (427 words)

  
 Nationalpark Hohe Tauern   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In Tyrol again, the National Park municipalities are identical with the National Park Region municipalities: Doelsach, Hopfgarten in Defereggen, Iselsberg–Stronach, Kals, Matrei/East Tyrol (administrative centre), Nussdorf–Debant, Praegraten, St. Jakob in Defereggen, St. Veit in Defereggen, and Virgen.
The southern-most point is at a latitude of 46 degrees, 52 min, 49 sec North, and at a longitude of 12 degrees, 50 min, 53 sec East, in the Northeast of the Winkler alpine pasture, in Winklern (Province of Carinthia).
The western-most point is at a latitude of 47 degrees, 11 min, 48 sec North, and at a longitude of 12 degrees, 04 min, 57 sec East, at Sonntagskar, in the Wildgerlos valley, in Krimml (Province of Salzburg).
www.hohetauern.at /index.php?option=com_simplefaq&Itemid=86&lang=en   (1342 words)

  
 North east and north west: An italian regional competition for international success
During the 90’s, the North East 2 area posted an average GNP growth of 2% against an average of 1,1%25 of the North West 2 and of 1,3% registered by Italy as a whole.
Between 1996 and 1999 the North East’s exports increased by 12,9% whereas at the same time the national growth rate was only 7,7% and the North West 2 registered a growth of 1,3% due to the essential contribution of Lombardy.
It does not surprise therefore that in the first quarter of 2000 in the North East the assets have grown by nearly 51% and in the North West by 42% as compared to the national level of 29,5%.
ideas.repec.org /p/wiw/wiwrsa/ersa01p168.html   (743 words)

  
 Lienz Adventure Travel - Lienz Travel Guide
Wood carving, long a pursuit in East Tyrol, is still practiced in tranquil chalets during the long winter months.
This Lienz, with an e, is the capital of East Tyrol.
It sits at the junction of three valleys -- the Isel to the northwest, the Puster to the west, and the Drau to the east.
away.com /destination-overview/Lienz-6224-travel-guide.html   (622 words)

  
 Ferienhäuser, Almhütten, Ferienwohnungen - Urlaub in Salzburg und Tirol - Almliesl
Matrei is known as the centre of the east tyrolean part of the national parc "Hohe Tauern".
Virgen is in the centre of the "Virgen-valley".
Waidring lies in a broad valley between Steinplatte and the Loferer Stein mountains - provincial triangle: Tyrol - Salzburg - Bayern.
www.almliesl.com /eng/ah_tirol.php   (299 words)

  
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There is no real "season" in the Tyrol, it offers both winter and summer activities.
Although skiing can take place well into spring at the higher altitudes serious skiers will head for the Tyrol in Winter for the best snow at the popular resorts.
Summer brings opportunities for cycling, hiking, climbing and fishing but the traveller must be aware of the amount of rainfall in this region at this time of year.
members.lycos.co.uk /HolidayWeather/ETyrol.htm   (190 words)

  
 Subordinate versus Superior - Institut für Ur- und Frühgeschichte sowie Mittelalter- und Neuzeitarchäologie - ...
The fact that the glaciers reveal their dead has long been known and may be one of the reasons for the alpine myth of the lost souls that are banished to the eternal ice.
This need for cooperation was recognized when the remains of a Junkers 52 transport aircraft found in the Umbalkees/East Tyrol were referred to by the media as “scrap”.
Having reported the case to the local authorities, Inspector Karl Wenter from the Huben police department in the municipality of Matrei/East Tyrol accompanied by a forensic officer, two helpers and Alois Hanser went to retrieve the human remains.
www.uibk.ac.at /urgeschichte/harald.stadler/subordinate_versus_superior.html   (3206 words)

  
 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Serologic evidence for Hantaviruses in the northern and eastern Tyrol (Austria) and the southern Tyrol (Italy)
The study area comprises North Tyrol (Austria, north of the main ridge of the Alps), South Tyrol (Italy) and East Tyrol (Austria, both south of the main ridge of the Alps).
South Tyrol belongs to the catchment area of the Etsch river, which drains into the Adriatic, while North- and East Tyrol are part of the catchment area of the Danube, which drains to the fl sea.
www.blackwellpublishing.com /eccmid16/abstract.asp?id=50464   (320 words)

  
 Tyrol — Infoplease.com
The northern section (constituting the present Tyrol), first divided into petty counties, was united under the counts of Tyrol and passed, with the abdication (1363) of
Ahead of the curve: the Italian Tyrol has never seen the likes of Matteo Thun's Vigilius Mountain Resort.
The distinct roles of subordinate and superordinate group power, conflict, and categorization on intergroup prejudice in a multiethnic......
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 Austria Home Page
Austria, the size of Maine, is a small country in central Europe bordered on the north by Germany and the Czech Republic, on the south by Switzerland, Italy and Slovenia, on the west by Liechtenstein and Switzerland and on its east by Hungary and Slovakia.
In the province of Styria (east and northeast of Carinthia), skiing is possible much of the year in the Dachstein Gebirge overshadowing the Enns Valley.
Lower Austria (to the east) is flatter and mostly farmland.
mstecker.com /pages/austria_fp.htm   (1576 words)

  
 Thomas's Glassware Tour --- Lienz (A)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Lienz, the administrative centre of East Tyrol, is situated at the confluence of the rivers Isel and Drau.
From that time until 1500 it was in possession of the Counts of Görz (now Gorizia, Italy) who since 1253 also were Counts of Tyrol.
In 1258, the countries of the Counts of Görz and Tyrol were divided and Lienz remained with the line of Görz.
www.thomasgraz.net /glass/gl-140.htm   (184 words)

  
 TIROLER ALPKASE ALMKASE-FORMAGGIO.IT
Tiroler Almkäse is produced in the Austrian Land of Tyrol (North and East Tyrol) exclusively from milk form cows grazed on alpine pastures in the Land.
In the Tyrol uplands to the west of Innsbruck, the cheese is traditionally known as Alpkäse, and in the Tyrol lowlands as Almkäse.
In 1969, for example, 294 tonnes of Almkäse were produced in the Tyrol.
www.formaggio.it /tiroleralmkaseE.htm   (576 words)

  
 Austria - Black Pearls riding vacations on Friesians with Hidden Trails.
The stable owns six Friesian geldings and mares that make for most enjoyable riding lessons as well as rides into the wonderful South Tyrol Dolomite landscape.
The inn is located near the Italian border in the Pustertal valley, known for its diverse landscape with an abundance of forests, solitary mountain trails and marvelous views of the rugged peaks.
East Tyrol which is part of the Pustertal is virtually unspoiled.
www.hiddentrails.com /europe/austria/friesians.htm   (451 words)

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