Imst - Imst

Parish Church of the Assumption
Imst
federal stateTyrol
Residents
10.504 (2018)
height
827 m
Tourist info 43 (0)5412 69100
http://www.imst.at/
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Imst is lying in Upper Inn Valley and in the west of North Tyrol. Imst is also the district capital of the district of the same name and with the surrounding mountains and its mountain railways is a popular destination for tourists in summer and winter.

background

The town of Imst differs in the upper town, which is the quieter and more spacious area around the parish church of the Assumption and in the narrower lower town than the actual city center.

The districts of Imst are Auf Arzill, Brennbichl, Gunglgrün, Am Grettert, Sonnberg, Weinberg, Hoch-Imst and Teilwiesen.

Imst is the seat of the main team of the district of the same name and also the seat of the branch of the construction and technology group of the Tyrolean provincial government.

little chronicle

Old Town Hall

The first settlement of the region for the Bronze Age is documented by urn graves. In Roman times, the Via Claudia Augusta leads directly through Imst, there is a street station, and later Imst is always an important trading center.

The place Imst was first mentioned in a document in 763 as “opido humiste”, the term means something like “spring gushing out”, the Bavarians settle in the region. At first Imst belongs to Hohenstaufen and reaches Tyrol in 1266.

From the 15th to the 20th century, mining was also carried out in the region (silver, zinc and lead).

1822 was a disaster year for the whole town of Imst with a major fire in town. The decline in mining initially brought about a general decline in the following.

The Arlbergbahn is opened in 1884, and easier access is a prerequisite for the start of tourism. Imst has had town charter since 1898.

In 1949, on the initiative of Hermann Gmeiner, the world's first SOS Children's Village was set up in Imst am Weinberg.

Today, summer and winter tourism is the most important branch of business for the town and the region in addition to the service sector.

getting there

location
Location map of Austria
Imst
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Distances (road km)
Nassereith13 km
Landeck20 km
Telfs31 km
Saint Anton43 km
Garmisch56 km
innsbruck59 km
burner90 km
Kufstein135 km
Munich147 km
Vienna533 km

By plane

The nearest international airports are in innsbruck (Distance about 57 km) and north of Munich the Munich Airport (also "Franz Josef Strauss", distance approx. 193 km)

By train

The Arlbergbahn from innsbruck to Bludenz leads through the Oberinntal past Imst. Imst is located a little north of the valley floor of the Inn, the nearest train station is Imst / Pitztal and approx. 3 km from the center.

In the street

Imst is slightly elevated above the valley floor of the Oberinntal, the main traffic artery is the (toll) motorway A12. Coming from the northeast, the Fernpass Route joins the Gurgltal near Imst in the Oberinntal.

  • Directions from the east over the autobahn A12 to Symbol: ASImst.
  • Directions from the west (Switzerland) over the Arlberg (pass or tunnel) and over Landeck to Imst.
  • Directions from the north (Germany) about the Fernpass route Federal road B314 and B189: Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Fernpass - Nassereith - Imst.
  • Approach from the south via the Brenner and Innsbruck, there on the A12 Direction Bregenz bis Symbol: ASImst.

The long-distance pass route for long-distance traffic is guided past the town center with several exits.

mobility

Map of Imst

Tourist Attractions

Parish Church of the Assumption, inside
Assumption of Mary, cloister at the cemetery
Johanneskirche

Churches

  • 1  Parish Church of the Assumption. A first church is mentioned as early as 1304, the current building was built between 1462 and 1475 with the highest church tower in Tyrol (84.5 m). In the 18th century the church was redesigned in Baroque style, in 1822 it burned down in a major fire, after which it was restored with the Gothic elements.
  • 2  Johanneskirche Imst. From the previous Gothic building, mentioned in 1274, only the choir has been preserved after a rock fall, today's neo-Romanesque building was built after the church fire in 1822. Inside, the baroque side altars are worth seeing.
  • Romanesque Laurentius Church, on the "Bergl". This is the Calvary above the lower town with a choir screen from the 5th century. The church is recorded for 1352, the building itself has its origins in the 5th century and is considered the oldest known church in Tyrol.
  • Church of the Holy Angels, in the Brennbichl district. Modern church building, inaugurated in 1993.
  • Capuchin monastery church, in the town center. Church of the monastery founded in 1680, first consecrated in 1682. Today's church building was rebuilt after the major fire in 1822 and was consecrated in 1825.
  • Pilgrimage church Maria Schnee, in the Gunglgrün district. Built in 1732/33 to replace a smaller chapel.

More information about the churches at the Parish Imst

Museums

House of Carnival
  • 3  House of Carnival (modern designed museum for the custom of the Schemenlaufen - Museum Prize of the State of Tyrol 2003 -), Streleweg 6 (at the parish church of the Assumption / Upper Town). Open: Friday: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.Price: Adults € 4.
  • 4  Museum in the Ballhaus (Exhibits on the history of Imst, in the former warehouse for bales of cloth from the 16th century.), Ballgasse 1, 6460 Imst (in the lower town). Tel.: 43 (0)5412 64927. Open: Tue, Thu, Fri: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

various

wintry rose garden gorge, end at the Johanneskirche
  • Rose Garden Gorge. Over a length of 1.5 km and a difference in altitude of approx. 200 m, the Schinderbach has dug its way from the "Blue Grotto" through the rocky ridge of the Imst low mountain range to the Johanneskirche, the gorge is one of the most valuable biotopes in Tyrol. Location: Access in the middle of the village from the Johanneskirche, hike over two to three hours on an easy secured path to the top just before the "Blue Grotto". Free entry.
  • Fountain. Imst is also called Brunnenstadt because of its total of 41 fountains, including 18 renovated historical and several modern designed by artists. Guided tours of the fountain every Friday, starting point at the Imst-Gurgltal tourist office (Johannesplatz 4).

activities

  • In summer: family-friendly hiking area with 2 double chairlifts and starting point for numerous hiking trails;
  • Alpine Coaster: longest alpine roller coaster in the world with a 3.5 km run through the alpine pastures and the forest;
  • In the winter: small ski area with 2 chairlifts (1,000 - 2,100 m), a drag lift and a practice lift with a total of 9 km of runs; Snowmaking system; 2 natural toboggan runs;
  • 2  Climbing center Imst (Climbing shop, highest and most modern climbing hall in Austria), Am Raun 25, 6460 Imst. Tel.: 43 (0)5412 626522-0.
  • 3  outdoor pool, Swimming pool way 20, 6460 Imst.
  • Imst via ferrata leads with a length of 800 m and a height of 400 m with around 2.5 hours of walking time to the Maldonkopf (2,632 m): it is considered difficult to very difficult and is not for beginners:
Lochbrunnen, one of the city's many fountains

Regular events

  • Imster Carnival. The Schemenlauf is one of the most famous carnival customs in the Alpine region and has been part of the National Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO Austria since 2010.
The heap of figures are different groups with hundreds of masks and elaborate wagons: The most important masked figures are the scooters and shells, which provide the right acoustics with cowbells weighing up to 35 kg. Other figures are the witches and the bucket majen, the order masks Sackner and Spritzer provide enough space for the hustle and bustle in strictly prescribed step and hopping combinations.
Only takes place every few years on the Sunday before "Nonsensical Thursday" and takes place all day, last time in 2016.
Further information: www.fasnacht.at

shop

Kramergasse with Kalvarienberg and Laurentiuskirche

Imst is a regional shopping center: Along Kramergasse in the lower town, which is also the through street here, there are numerous shops and shopping opportunities with a selection of food and clothing to galleries with handicrafts as well as restaurants, cafes and banks.

The industrial zone / business park is located in the Inn Valley near the motorway exit.

kitchen

nightlife

accommodation

Learn

security

  • Avalanche warning service for Austria

health

  • doctors, Dentists and specialists are represented several times in Imst.
Brief information
surface113.4 km²
Phone code05412
Post Code6460
MarkIN THE
Time zoneUTC 1
Emergency police133
fire Department122
rescue144

Practical advice

  • 1  Post office, Meraner Strasse 15. 6460 Imst (PA 6460 Imst).

trips

literature

  • Carnival in Imst. Self-published, 2008, ISBN 978-3-200-01319-3 ; approx. 500. approx. 35 €

cards

  • Imst, Telfs, Kühtai, Miemingerkette: hiking, cycling and ski tour maps 1: 50,000. compass, 2008, ISBN 9783854910398 . approx. € 7.50

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