page_title: Kufstein
section_title: Sights
hierarchical_section_title: Kufstein / Sights
caption_attribution_description: Festung Kufstein bei Nacht 23.01.2005
context_page_description: Kufstein is a town in the Austrian state of Tyrol, the administrative seat of Kufstein District. With a population of about 18,400, it is the second largest Tyrolean town after the state capital Innsbruck. The greatest landmark is Kufstein Fortress, first mentioned in the 13th century.
context_section_description: Due to its long history, the city of Kufstein has various sights to offer:
  The Fortress (Festung) is built on a rock the height of which amounts to 90 metres (300 feet). Sometimes erroneously called Schloss Garoldseck, the fortress was mentioned as Castrum Caofstein in a document for the first time in 1205. It was enlarged several times. The most important tower, the round and impressive Kaiserturm, was built from 1518-22. Several times in its history, the fortress was used as a prison. Today it is famous for its large organ (Heldenorgel).
  The old city center (Altstadt) with several picturesque lanes the most famous of which is Römerhofgasse.
  The sightworthy City Hall (Rathaus) is on a square called  Stadtplatz.
  Saint Vitus Church is the oldest church of Kufstein. It was built from 1390-1420 in a typical Gothic style. Later, it was converted into a baroque church from 1660-61.
  A part of the medieval city wall is well preserved and worth a visit.  The sightworthy Wasserbastei is in the Northern part of the old city center on the river Inn. In the Southern part of the wall, a  former gate called Auracher Löchl can be seen.
caption: Kufstein Fortress
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