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Lans, Tyrol

Coordinates: 47°14′18″N 11°25′53″E / 47.23833°N 11.43139°E / 47.23833; 11.43139
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Lans
View of Lans
View of Lans
Coat of arms of Lans
Lans is located in Austria
Lans
Lans
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°14′18″N 11°25′53″E / 47.23833°N 11.43139°E / 47.23833; 11.43139
CountryAustria
StateTyrol
DistrictInnsbruck Land
Government
 • MayorDr. Benedikt Erhard
Area
 • Total6.29 km2 (2.43 sq mi)
Elevation
867 m (2,844 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total1,096
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6072
Area code0512
Vehicle registrationIL
Websitewww.gemeinde-lans.at/

Lans is a town in the district of Innsbruck Land in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The village is located 8 km (15 minutes by car) south of the city of Innsbruck.

Lans is located on the old salt road and first mentioned in 1180 as "Lannes".[3] The main attractions are the lake Lanser See, several good restaurants and the health center Lanserhof. In summer, the golf resort Sperberegg is an additional attraction.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869256—    
1880268+4.7%
1890245−8.6%
1900263+7.3%
1910273+3.8%
1923329+20.5%
1934374+13.7%
1939379+1.3%
1951646+70.4%
1961560−13.3%
1971610+8.9%
1981646+5.9%
1991799+23.7%
2001906+13.4%
2011918+1.3%

International relations

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Lans is twinned with Boutigny-sur-Essonne, France since April 23, 1961.

Villages and towns in the vicinity

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Aldrans, Ellbögen, Innsbruck, Patsch, and Sistrans

Personalities

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Chronik Lans". Gemeinde Lans. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
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