Sankt Ulrich am Pillersee

Sankt Ulrich am Pillersee is a municipality in the Kitzbühel district, in midwestern Austria, and is located 16.4 kilometres (10.2 mi) northeast of Kitzbühel as well as 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west of Sankt Johann in Tirol.

St. Ulrich am Pillersee
Coat of arms of St. Ulrich am Pillersee
St. Ulrich am Pillersee is located in Austria
St. Ulrich am Pillersee
St. Ulrich am Pillersee
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°31′00″N 12°34′00″E
CountryAustria
StateTyrol
DistrictKitzbühel
Government
  MayorBrigitte Lackner
Area
  Total52.02 km2 (20.09 sq mi)
Elevation
847 m (2,779 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total1,819
  Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6393
Area code05354
Vehicle registrationKB
Websitewww.st.ulrich.tirol.gv.at

History

The name "St. Ulrich am Pillersee" comes from the patron saint of the church. "Pillersee" is derived from Old German pujen, pillen = brüllen ("roar"), and the German word See ("lake").

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869402    
1880392−2.5%
1890376−4.1%
1900413+9.8%
1910440+6.5%
1923468+6.4%
1934447−4.5%
1939442−1.1%
1951616+39.4%
1961703+14.1%
1971894+27.2%
19811,080+20.8%
19911,278+18.3%
20011,441+12.8%
20111,593+10.5%

Climate

As Peter Dör-fler, the vicar of St. Ulrich, wrote in 1834: "Der See läßt im Winter bei großer Kält' unter dem Eis ein gewaltiges Pillen hören.." ("When it is very cold in winter, the lake makes great roaring noises below the ice.").

Coat of arms

The golden cross of St. Ulrich on the locality's coat of arms refers to Ulrich, bishop of Augsburg, honoured as a fighter against the "heathen hordes". He died in 973.

Panorama

Panorama of the Pillerseetal

References



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