Sankt Ulrich am Pillersee is a municipality in the Kitzbühel district, in midwestern Austria, and is located 16.4 kilometres (10.2 mi) northeast of Kitzbühel as well as 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west of Sankt Johann in Tirol.
St. Ulrich am Pillersee | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  St. Ulrich am Pillersee Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°31′00″N 12°34′00″E / 47.51667°N 12.56667°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Tyrol |
| District | Kitzbühel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brigitte Lackner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.02 km2 (20.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 847 m (2,779 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,819 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6393 |
| Area code | 05354 |
| Vehicle registration | KB |
| Website | www.st.ulrich.tirol.gv.at |
History edit
The name "St. Ulrich am Pillersee" comes from the patron saint of the church. "Pillersee" is derived from Old German pujen, pillen = brüllen ("roar"), and the German word See ("lake").
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 402 | — |
| 1880 | 392 | −2.5% |
| 1890 | 376 | −4.1% |
| 1900 | 413 | +9.8% |
| 1910 | 440 | +6.5% |
| 1923 | 468 | +6.4% |
| 1934 | 447 | −4.5% |
| 1939 | 442 | −1.1% |
| 1951 | 616 | +39.4% |
| 1961 | 703 | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 894 | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 1,080 | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 1,278 | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 1,441 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 1,593 | +10.5% |
Climate edit
As Peter Dör-fler, the vicar of St. Ulrich, wrote in 1834: "Der See läßt im Winter bei großer Kält' unter dem Eis ein gewaltiges Pillen hören.." ("When it is very cold in winter, the lake makes great roaring noises below the ice.").
Coat of arms edit
The golden cross of St. Ulrich on the locality's coat of arms refers to Ulrich, bishop of Augsburg, honoured as a fighter against the "heathen hordes". He died in 973.
Panorama edit
References edit
- ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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