Flirsch is a municipality in the Landeck district in Austrian state of Tyrol. It is located 11 km west of Landeck and 10 km east of Sankt Anton am Arlberg.

Flirsch
Flirsch town hall
Flirsch town hall
Coat of arms of Flirsch
Flirsch is located in Austria
Flirsch
Flirsch
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°08′55″N 10°24′31″E / 47.14861°N 10.40861°E / 47.14861; 10.40861
CountryAustria
StateTyrol
DistrictLandeck
Government
 • MayorRoland Wechner
Area
 • Total
31.05 km2 (11.99 sq mi)
Elevation
1,154 m (3,786 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
990
 • Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6572
Area code05447
Vehicle registrationLA
Websitewww.flirsch.tirol.gv.at

Although the area was previously settled, the village was mentioned for the first time in documents in 1275. The origin of the name lies in Rhaeto-Romance languages. Flirsch became an autonomous community in 1813.

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.
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