Kitzbühel then and now...
From the Middle Ages, silver and copper deposits allowed the town of Kitzbühel and its surroundings to flourish through mining. As a border town of the Duchy of Bavaria, Kitzbühel's strategic importance increased, which led to its elevation to town status by Duke Ludwig II on June 6, 1271. The town wall, which still forms Kitzbühel's town center today, was subsequently built with the preserved Jochberger Gate and Kirchberger Gate. With the expansion of the railway network in 1875, the economic boom returned as summer resorts became more popular. In 1909, under the leadership of Mayor Franz Reisch, the mud bath was built in the spa park. The Schwarzsee water, with its therapeutic healing effect on rheumatic diseases, skin and gynecological ailments, was pumped from the Schwarzsee directly into the bathing area through a specially built water pipe. This was another milestone for Kitzbühel and tourism at the time. You can find out more about the history of the region in the Kitzbühel Museum.
Text / Source: Kitzbühel Tourism, Hinterstadt 18, 6370 Kitzbühel
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