Erl
For the acronym, see ERL (disambiguation).
| Erl | ||
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  Erl Location within Austria | ||
Location within Kufstein district
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| Coordinates: 47°40′54″N 12°10′51″E / 47.68167°N 12.18083°ECoordinates: 47°40′54″N 12°10′51″E / 47.68167°N 12.18083°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Tyrol | |
| District | Kufstein | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Georg Aicher-Hechenberger (GFE) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 27.0 km2 (10.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 476 m (1,562 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,452 | |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 6343 | |
| Area code | 05373 | |
| Vehicle registration | KU | |
| Website | www.erl.at | |
Erl is a municipality of 1,400 people in the Kufstein district in western Austria. It lies 15 km north of the administrative town of Kufstein in the northern part of the Tyrol, at the border with Bavaria, Germany.
Settlement began in the third century; Erl is mentioned in documents dating back to A.D. 788. The village has hosted a Passion play every six years since 1613 as well as the more recently founded summer and wintertime 'Tyrolean Festival, founded by Gustl Kuhn which is devoted to classical music and opera.
Neighbouring municipalities
- Nußdorf am Inn, B, North
- Samerberg, B, NE
- Aschau im Chiemgau, B, East
- Niederndorferberg, T, SE
- Niederndorf T, South
- Oberaudorf, B, SW
- Flintsbach am Inn, B, West
T = Tirol, Austria, B = Bayern, Germany
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