Vils is a town in the district of Reutte in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It has a long, rich history of ten or more generations of excellent luthiers. Most prominent among those of the Rief (or Ruef) family is Dominicus Rief. Examples of his work are in the museum there.
Vils | |
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  Vils Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°32′58″N 10°37′48″E / 47.54944°N 10.63000°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Tyrol |
| District | Reutte |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Reinhard Walk |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.75 km2 (11.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 826 m (2,710 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 1,535 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6682 |
| Area code | +43 5677 |
| Vehicle registration | RE |
| Website | www.vils.at |
Geography
editVils lies on the German border with Bavaria. Shortly after passing through the town, the Vils River flows into the Lech.
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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