Grins
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Grins is a municipality in the Landeck
district and is located 3.70 km west of Landeck
as well as 18 km east of Sankt Anton am Arlberg. The village has 10 parts. Settlement of the area already began 2000 years ago because of the sunny climate but the village was mentioned for the first time in documents in 1288 as „Grindes“.
In 1945 the location was greatly destroyed by a conflagration
but could be restored true to the original. Main source of income is „gentle“ summer tourism but the village becomes a commuter community more and more. It has 1308 inhabitants.
Landeck (district)
The Bezirk Landeck is an administrative district in Tyrol, Austria. It borders the district Reutte in the north, the district Imst in the east, South Tyrol and Graubünden in the south, and the district Bludenz in the west.The area of the district is 1,594.81 km²...
district and is located 3.70 km west of Landeck
Landeck
Landeck is a city in Tyrol, Austria with approximately 7,633 inhabitants. It is located at an elevation of about 820 m in the west of Tyrol, on the rivers Sanna and Inn...
as well as 18 km east of Sankt Anton am Arlberg. The village has 10 parts. Settlement of the area already began 2000 years ago because of the sunny climate but the village was mentioned for the first time in documents in 1288 as „Grindes“.
In 1945 the location was greatly destroyed by a conflagration
Conflagration
A conflagration or a blaze is an uncontrolled burning that threatens human life, health, or property. A conflagration can be accidentally begun, naturally caused , or intentionally created . Arson can be accomplished for the purpose of sabotage or diversion, and also can be the consequence of...
but could be restored true to the original. Main source of income is „gentle“ summer tourism but the village becomes a commuter community more and more. It has 1308 inhabitants.