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4 unusual facts about Schwaz


Granit Xhaka

He played his first game for the Switzerland national under-19 football team on 25 May 2010, as a substitute, as the team beat Austria national under-19 football team 3–2 in the Schwaz, Austria.

Maximilian Joseph von Tarnóczy

He was born in Schwaz on 24 October 1806, the son of Franz Xaver von Tarnóczy (Tarnóczy Ferenc), a Hungarian-Bavarian nobleman (1756–1837) and his second wife, Catherine von Sprinzenberg (1776–1837).

Rainer Eitzinger

Rainer Eitzinger (born 26 June 1983 in Schwaz, Austria) is an Austrian former professional tennis player.

Schwaz

At the town's height during the 15th and 16th centuries, it was an important silver mining center, providing mineral wealth for both the Fugger banking family and, through them, for the Austrian emperors.


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Jenbach

From 1410 onwards the Fugger constructed melting furnaces in order to proceed the silver and copper won in the mines near Schwaz.

Rohrberg

Rohrberg, Austria, a municipality in Zillertal, Schwaz district in Tyrol, Austria

St. Mary's Church, Lübeck

The Briefkappelenorgel (Letter Chapel organ), a singularly manualed instrument with 16 voices was constructed by Johannes Schwaz in 1723 and from 1724 served as the organ of the Schloßkapelle (Castle Chapel) of Dönhofstädt near Rastenburg.

Tyrolit

In 1950, the company relocated from the Swarovski Headquarters in Wattens to a new location in Schwaz.

WEER

Weer, a municipality in the district of Schwaz, Tyrol, Austria


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