Schwendau

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.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Schwendau
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Schwendau_und_Ortsansicht_Hippach-Dorf.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View of Schwendau
Settlement.image_shield: Wappen at schwendau.png
Settlement.shield_size: 80x110px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Austria
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 270
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within Austria
Settlement.map_caption: Location within Schwaz district
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Austria
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tyrol
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Schwaz
Settlement.parts_style: para
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Population: 1725
Area: 17.36
Elevation: 620
Official website: www.schwendau.at
Image: Schwendau und Ortsansicht Hippach-Dorf.jpg
Licence plate code: SZ

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P8168: Ar 67
postal code: 6283
Commons category: Schwendau
email address: mailto:[email protected]

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==Geography== The municipal area comprises numerous component localities, including parts of Hippach, and extends from the River Ziller up to the 2,590 m high Hoarbergjoch pass. Schwendau is closely connected to the neighbouring village of Hippach and they also share several facilities.