Galtür

coat of arms

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Basic data

Country:

Austria

State :

Tyrol

Political District :

Landeck

License plate :

LA

Surface:

122.06 km²

Coordinates :

46 ° 58 ' N , 10 ° 11' E Coordinates: 46 ° 58 '6 " N , 10 ° 11' 14" E

Height :

1584 m above sea level A.

Residents :

766 (January 1, 2020)

Population density :

6.3 inhabitants per km²

Postal code :

6563

Area code :

05443

Community code :

7 06 06

NUTS region

AT334

Address of the
municipal administration:

Galtür 39
6563 Galtür

Website:

www.galtuer.gv.at

politics

Mayor :

Anton Mattle (Active Galtür)

Municipal Council : (Election year: 2016)
(11 members)

7 Active Galtür, 4 Galtür Citizen List

Location of Galtür in the Landeck district

New parish hall from 2009

Source: Municipal data from Statistics Austria

Galtür (emphasis on the second syllable; Rhaeto-Romanic Cutüra ^?^/^I ) is a municipality with 766 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2020) in the district of Landeck , Tyrol ( Austria ). Main industry is due to the situation in the Alps of tourism . Since April 22, 1997, Galtür has been the first official climatic health resort in all of Tyrol .

geography

Galtür with a view of the Jamtal

Galtür is located in the rear Paznaun in a valley widening between the Silvretta in the south and the Verwall group in the north, on the border with Vorarlberg . In the village, the Vermuntbach and the Jambach flow together to form the Trisanna .

Community structure

The community is located in the judicial district of Landeck .

Neighboring communities

The following communities border on Galtür: Ardez , Ftan , Guarda GR and Ramosch in Switzerland , Gaschurn in Vorarlberg , Ischgl and Sankt Anton am Arlberg in the state of Tyrol.

climate

Monthly average temperatures and precipitation for Galtür

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max. Temperature ( ° C )	-0.5	0.3	3.5	7.1	12.8	15.9	18.5	17.8	14.4	10.8	3.5	0.0	O	8.7
Min. Temperature (° C)	-9.5	-9.7	-6.0	-2.3	2.1	4.9	7.0	6.9	3.8	0.3	-5.0	-8.3	O	−1.3
Temperature (° C)	-5.5	-5.4	-2.0	1.7	7.0	10.1	12.3	11.7	8.1	4.3	-1.5	-4.6	O	3.1

Precipitation ( mm )	74	61	71	57	88	129	150	156	97	64	71	65	Σ	1,083

Humidity ( % )	63.9	60.4	57.7	55.0	52.5	54.9	54.2	56.6	55.5	55.4	65.8	68.2	O	58.3

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Source: ZAMG average climate values 1981 - 2010

history

Galtür around 1890

Memorial for the avalanche victims from 1999 at the Galtür cemetery

Galtür with avalanche protection structures and Alpinarium

The Rhaeto-Romanic , Alemannic and Bavarian-Tyrolean cultures overlap in Galtür . It was settled by the Engadines from the south, the Walsers and Vorarlbergers from the west and by Tyroleans from the east.

The Romanesque settlers who occupied the alpine pastures around the then still marshy valley floor at the confluence of the Vermuntbach and Jambach rivers had - as can be seen from the founding records of Schuls Monastery from 1089/96 - interest obligations (cheese interest) towards landlords in the Lower Engadine and in the Vinschgau, which lasted over 700 years. The cultivation work of the Engadin people is still remembered today with the name Galtür ( Cultura ). There was a close connection with the Engadine. For example, mule paths and cart paths over the Silvretta passes were created at altitudes between 2500 m and 2800 m, which testify to lively trade.

Around 1300 the immigration of Walser from the Montafon took place, who were welcomed by the Rhaeto-Romanic landlords. Even in the 19th century, the Churretian-Graubünden , Walser and Upper Tyrolean influences are said to have been recognizable in the speech and physiognomy of the locals.

In the Thirty Years' War Galtür was sacked. The church and many houses went up in flames. The village has not recovered from this damage for a long time and the accrued tax debt was not waived until 1645.

In the 18th century, “far-sighted” pastors made Galtür a well-known place of pilgrimage. In the years 1776 to 1778, the church was redesigned into the baroque building that still exists today with the help of private donations. A “soul federation” founded in 1722, which still exists today, made a significant contribution to this.

The first streets leading through the Paznaun were built in the 19th century. As a result, Galtür was discovered by many travelers. At that time Galtür still consisted of a church, an inn and 7 to 8 huts and could be described as very poor. With the new connection cheap food became available, prices fell and the mountain farmers continued to become impoverished. At times the ancient paths and high passes were used as smugglers' paths to ensure bare survival.

The mountain climbers who were enthusiastic about the Silvretta were on the up again. The first hotel soon followed the construction of the Jamtalhütte . With the tourists came new life and prosperity to the valley. From the middle of the 20th century, the community developed from an agricultural community to a tourist community with a focus on winter tourism. An early ski tourist was Ernest Hemingway , whose short story "An Alpine Idyll" Galtür is the setting.

The Paznaun has always been at a high risk of avalanches. Recent events are:

Avalanche disaster in Galtür : On February 23, 1999, Galtür was hit by an avalanche that claimed 31 lives. Due to heavy snowfall, the place was cut off from the outside world in February 1999; aid teams could only be flown in and holidaymakers out by helicopter.
On December 28, 1999, not far from the Jamtalhütte (2165 m), a group led by mountain guides from the DAV Summit Club was hit by an avalanche on the way back from the Rußkopf. 14 people were buried, 9 could only be rescued dead.

coat of arms

The coat of arms probably shows the miraculous image of the Madonna and Child of the parish and pilgrimage church in Galtür.

Population development

politics

The municipal council has a total of 11 members.

With the municipal council and mayor elections in Tyrol in 2010 , the municipal council had the following distribution: 7 active Galtür, 3 citizens list Galtür and 1 together for a strong Galtür.
With the municipal council and mayor elections in Tyrol in 2016 , the municipal council has the following distribution: 7 active Galtür and 4 Galtür citizens' lists.

mayor

since 1992 Anton Mattle (ÖVP, Active Galtür)

Culture and sights

Alpinarium Galtür

Galtür Catholic parish church of the Birth of Mary in square

Chapel of St. Martin in Tschafein

Alpinarium Galtür

The traditional knowledge of the locations, harvesting and processing of the dotted gentian in Galtür was recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage in Austria in 2013 .

economy

Sports and cultural center

Tourism in winter

The Galtür ski area has 8 lifts and 40 km of groomed slopes. The ski area goes from 1635 m to 2297 m above sea level. There are 2 cable cars, 2 chairlifts, 5 drag lifts, conveyor belts, 40 km of groomed slopes (including 4 km of blue, 24 km of red and 12 km of black slopes), 20 km of deep snow variants, ski and snowboard school, 74 km of cross-country ski trails (trails and ski hiking trails) , Night skiing (2.2 km of illuminated slopes) and an illuminated ice rink.

A special feature is the possibility of leaving the Paznaun Valley via the Bielerhöhe and descending into the Montafon as part of a professionally guided ski safari. A snow groomer with a tow rope is used as an ascent aid on the Paznaun side. The return is possible with a funicular in Partenen ( Vermuntbahn ) and a subsequent bus transfer back to the Silvretta reservoir. In winter this is the only short connection to the Bielerhöhe without touring skis.

Tourism in summer

Over 250 km of hiking, walking and Nordic walking trails; 5 refuges, 4 alpine pastures and 2 inns. 36 marked mountain bike trails in the Silvretta Mountain Bike Arena. Natural stone climbing wall; 2 outdoor tennis courts, beach volleyball court, street soccer, children's playground

Europe's highest liner operates on the Bielerhöhe on the (Vorarlberg) Silvretta reservoir .

Year-round operation

Sports and culture center: indoor adventure pool, Silvretta event hall, tennis hall, squash box, 3 bowling alleys, billiards, darts club
Alpinarium Galtür: A museum about the avalanche disaster in Galtür in 1999, with special exhibitions, 220 m² indoor climbing wall, café, internet lounge and seminar rooms.

traffic

Road: The toll Silvretta High Alpine Road was opened in 1953 and connects the Paznaun with the Montafon in Vorarlberg .

Personalities

Honorary citizen of the community

2002: Wendelin Weingartner (* 1937), Governor of Tyrol 1993–2002

Sons and daughters of the church

Niki Ganahl (1956–2015), Austrian musician, après-ski entertainer, restaurateur, farmer, ski instructor, ski guide and ski racer

literature

Municipality of Galtür (Ed.): Galtür. Between novels, Walsers and Tyroleans . Galtür Municipality, Galtür 1999, ISBN 3-85123-121-X .
Günther Gross: The historical significance of the mountain passes between Montafon, Paznaun and Graubünden (Silvretta and Rätikon groups) . 1975.
Walter Köck: 80 years in Paznaun. Time to laugh, time to cry, time to collect . 1st edition. Self-published, Galtür 2003.
Walter Köck: A look at the Paznaun. Stories, encounters, memories; a reading book . 1st edition. Self-published, Galtür 1992.
Walter Köck: Storm over Galtür. In the avalanche, chapels and legendary Paznaun . 1st edition. Self-published, Galtür 2000.
Johannes Schueller: Facsimile print with transfer of the Galtür booklet from 1774 . Ed .: Erwin Cimarolli. Self-published, Ischgl 1992 (original title: Memorable events alda zu Galthüren ).
Marialuise Haslinger: The field names of Galtür . In: Municipality of Galtür (Ed.): Galtür. Between novels, Walsers and Tyroleans . Galtür municipality, Galtür 1999, p. 52-62 .
Nikolaus Huhn: Galtür and Ardez. History of an exciting partnership . Wagner, Innsbruck 1999, ISBN 3-7030-0329-4 .
Oswald Jäger, Shi-Guang Wu: Crisis Management and the Influence of Natural Disasters on Tourism. Shown using the example of the avalanche accident in Galtür . Innsbruck 2004 (diploma thesis).
Sven Fuchs, Khakzadeh, Weber (ed.): Law in natural hazard management . Studien-Verlag, Innsbruck 2006, ISBN 978-3-7065-4326-2 (The continuation of the legal dispute from a scientific point of view).

Web links

Commons : Galtür - collection of images, videos and audio files

Wikivoyage: Galtür - Travel Guide

History of Galtür
The Alpinarium Galtür
70606 - Galtür. Community data, Statistics Austria .

Individual evidence

↑ Martin Bitschnau , Hannes Obermair : Tiroler Urkundenbuch, II. Department: The documents on the history of the Inn, Eisack and Pustertal valleys. Volume 1: By the year 1140 . Universitätsverlag Wagner, Innsbruck 2009, ISBN 978-3-7030-0469-8 , p. 234, No. 266 .
↑ “When the Bishop of Chur consecrated the first church in Galtür in 1383, he explicitly differentiated the“ locals ”from the“ Valais ”. In 1408, when the Appenzell family concluded peace with their princely opponents, the “Valais on Galtür” were listed alongside the “country people in Paznaun”. ”Quoted from Michael Fritz: Galtür. In: History of Tyrol → Community history → North Tyrol. fontes historiae, accessed July 16, 2011 .
^ Joh. Zangerl: Notes on the Thal Paznaun . In: New magazine of the Ferdinandeum . Volume 10, 1844. Quoted in Anton von Ruthner: From Tirol. Mountain and glacier trips in the Austrian High Alps . Carl Gerold's son, Vienna 1869, through Unterpatznaun to Ischgl. [...], p. 447 ( digitized in the Google book search).
↑ https://www.mein Bezirk.at/landeck/machen/galtuer-feierte-seinen-ehrenbuerger-d2029597.html (accessed on February 11, 2018)

[1] Martin Bitschnau , Hannes Obermair : Tiroler Urkundenbuch, II. Department: The documents on the history of the Inn, Eisack and Pustertal valleys. Volume 1: By the year 1140 . Universitätsverlag Wagner, Innsbruck 2009, ISBN 978-3-7030-0469-8 , p. 234, No. 266 .

[Fritz-2] “When the Bishop of Chur consecrated the first church in Galtür in 1383, he explicitly differentiated the“ locals ”from the“ Valais ”. In 1408, when the Appenzell family concluded peace with their princely opponents, the “Valais on Galtür” were listed alongside the “country people in Paznaun”. ”Quoted from Michael Fritz: Galtür. In: History of Tyrol → Community history → North Tyrol. fontes historiae, accessed July 16, 2011 .

[Zangerl_1844-3] Joh. Zangerl: Notes on the Thal Paznaun . In: New magazine of the Ferdinandeum . Volume 10, 1844. Quoted in Anton von Ruthner: From Tirol. Mountain and glacier trips in the Austrian High Alps . Carl Gerold's son, Vienna 1869, through Unterpatznaun to Ischgl. [...], p. 447 ( digitized in the Google book search).

[4] ttps://www.mein Bezirk.at/landeck/machen/galtuer-feierte-seinen-ehrenbuerger-d2029597.html (accessed on February 11, 2018)