Schwendau

Schwendau
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Coat of arms of Schwendau
Schwendau is located in Austria
Schwendau
Schwendau
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°11′51″N 11°51′36″E / 47.19750°N 11.86000°E / 47.19750; 11.86000
CountryAustria
StateTyrol
DistrictSchwaz
Government
 • MayorFranz Hauser
Area
 • Total
17.36 km2 (6.70 sq mi)
Elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
1,725
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6283
Area code05285 / 05282
Vehicle registrationSZ
Websitewww.schwendau.at

Schwendau (Pronunciation:shven-dau) is a municipality and a village in the Schwaz district in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It was first mentioned in 1200 as “Swentowe” (clearing of a pasture). The original meaning of this name is also illustrated on the emblem of the village in the form of an axe.

  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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