Jun 4, 2014

Kufstein, Tirol, Austria

Kufstein is a city in the Austrian state of Tyrol located along the river Inn, in the lower Inn valley, near the border with Bavaria, Germany.

Kufstein is the second largest city in Tyrol and capital of the district of Kufstein.

Kufstein was granted city status in 1393, due to its prominence as a trading and docking point on the Inn River. The greatest landmark of Kufstein is the Kufstein Fortress, which was first mentioned in the 13th century.