Wörgl, Municipality and railway hub in Kufstein District, Austria
Wörgl is a town in Kufstein District situated at 511 meters (1,676 feet) elevation where the Brixental valley meets the Inn Valley in Tyrol. The town serves as a transportation hub with shopping facilities and railway connections linking Innsbruck, Munich, and Salzburg.
Archaeological finds suggest that trading activity took place in the area during the Iron Age. Later, Roman settlements were established in the region, leaving traces of their occupation.
The Perchten festival takes place yearly in the town, featuring masked performers in traditional costumes from the Hohe Salve region. These celebrations reflect customs that have shaped local identity for generations and draw visitors interested in Alpine traditions.
The town has a large shopping center and is easily accessible from various directions, especially by public transport. The railway station provides good train connections, making arrival and getting around straightforward.
In the 1930s, the town introduced a banknote system that lost value each month, which stimulated economic activity during hard times. This experiment with local currency drew the attention of economists from various countries at the time.
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