Main attractions in Kitzbühel

To make your vacation in Kitzbühel not monotonous, we suggest to see all kinds of memorable places.

It would probably not be easy to list all the virtues of Kitzbühel and its surroundings. There really are a lot of them in Kitzbühel, so you could certainly use a real map with the sights. Take, for example, the two wonderful fountains built in 1971 for the town's 700th anniversary, the Stadtbrunnen and Brunnen spielende Gemsen.

If you're going to take photos of Kitzbühel's sights, don't forget the Chapel of St. John Nepomuk, built in 1727 in a sumptuous Baroque style. In 1961, a small Chapel of St. Bernard was built at the foot of the Hahnenkamm at an altitude of 1732 m. in honor of the patron saint of mountaineers and the inhabitants of the Alps.

Looking in the description of the sights of Kitzbühel, we find and the city church of St. Catherine, which was built as early as 1365. And the first mention of the old church of the Virgin Mary dates back to 1373. The Gothic-style Spitalskirche church was built in 1412. It is better to bring with you a description of the sights of Kitzbühel in Russian, or find a guide. You'll probably be shown the historic Pfarrhof, which dates back to the 16th century and was formerly home to the Dominican Abbey.

Any serious chart of Kitzbühel that offers a list of local attractions with names includes the parish church, built between 1435 and 1506. It is dedicated to St. Andrew, and was originally built in the early Gothic style. It was not rebuilt in Baroque style until 1786, being restored by 1951.

We know that Kitzbühel became a town in 1271. The town hall building was built in 1531. In 1840, the Kirchberger Tor gate appeared.

Kitzbühel center with a view of the cathedral

The Franciscan Monastery, which is worth seeing, was built between 1698 and 1702. You can also check out the local castles. For example, the first mention of Lebenberg Castle dates back to 1531. Munichau Castle is located 4 km from Kitzbühel, in Reit, although today it is a hotel. But Kaps Castle, built in the 15th-16th century, hosts theater performances in the summer.

The Bergbahn 100 Years of Skiing History Museum is a unique museum located near the top station of the Hahnenkamm elevator at an altitude of 1,700 meters. In preparation for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of skiing in Kitzbühel in 1993, Bergbahn AG researched its archives and created this museum.

Kitzbühel's MuseumKitzbühel is housed in the former barn and medieval tower of the town's fortification walls. You might also be interested in taking a ride on the vintage Giselabahn train. The journey from Hopfgarten to Zell am See takes a full 3 hours.

First-time travelers to Kitzbühel will need a map, which can be picked up for free at any tourist office, the largest of which is near the train station.



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