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Fun Trivia: A : Austria

Special Sub-Topic: Tyrol and Carinthia (inclusive eastern Tyrol)


What is the capital of the TYROL?

    Innsbruck. Innsbruck is the capital of the TYROL. The name "Innsbruck" was named after the river "Inn" and where a bridge was built.(German: Brücke, Bruck).

What is the capital of CARINTHIA?
    Klagenfurt. Klagenfurt is right. I can´t say where the name came from. I could guess, but it´s a myth!: "Klagenfurt" names in the accent for "Sorgenweg"(=Worriesaway)....

What is the capital of EASTERN TYROL?
    Lienz. LIENZ (pronunciation: LIONS) is the capital of EASTERN TYROL. The name´s sense is one more myth: In the head of LIENZ there is a LION - LIEN is a similar to the word lion in Latin.

What is the town symbol of INNSBRUCK?
    Das Goldene Dachl (The Golden Roof). The Golden Roof. Everybody knows it. It stands in Innsbruck. Nobody knows what it serves.... ???

What is the town symbol of LIENZ?
    Die Liebburg (The Lieb Castle). The Liebburg is the symbol. Today it is the town´s office-house.

Does EASTERN TYROL border CARINTHIA?
    y. It´s clear that EASTERN TYROL borders CARINTHIA. When you drive from EASTERN TYROL to CARINTHIA you have to drive through "Is Kärntna Tor" (The Carinthian Gate).

What was the approximate population of LIENZ (eastern Tyrol) in 2002?
    around 12,500. Lienz has around 12,500 citizens. Once before it had more... )-:

What was the approximate population of EASTERN TYROL at the beginning of the 21st century?
    around 50,000. From the amount of the population it could be a state, but it hasn't got enough budget.... )-: one more!!

Which river(s) flow(s) through eastern Tyrol?
    Isel & Drau. the Donau is flowing through Vienna!

Where is the only airport in EASTERN TYROL
    Nikolsdorf. In Nikolsdorf there is enough space to open a airport, or so the builders thought, but even yet it´s not official! )-:


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