Völs, Tyrol
Fie is a market town with 6570 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013 ) in the state of Tyrol in Austria. The municipality is located in the judicial district of Innsbruck.
- 3.1 Demographics
Geography
Fie is on 574 m above sea level in the Inn Valley and is bordered to the west of Innsbruck. Fie has an area of 5.62 km ².
Fie is connected to the state capital, among other things on the line S1 / S2 S-Bahn Tyrol.
Neighboring communities
History
The oldest evidence of settlement are stone ax finds from the 3rd millennium BC, from the Roman period are the discovery of coins and the Voelser Bacchus, a ten -centimeter-tall, 1.38 kg heavy bust, which served as the sliding weight of a steelyard. This find from the 1st century AD is one of the most significant finds of its kind in Tyrol.
The first written records date from the year 1188. 1312 Fie was control community.
2001 Fie was raised to the market town.
Population
Demographics
Policy
In the municipal elections of 2004, the ÖVP reached 52%, the Social Democratic Party 26%, Greens 14% and the FPÖ 9%.
The mayor, the ÖVP with Erich Ruetz. His predecessor Josef Vantsch ÖVP end of April 2009 had resigned after 23 years.
In the last local elections of 2010 gave the following results: ÖVP 60 % (12 seats), Social Democratic Party 19 % (4), Green 12 % (2) and FPÖ 9 % (1).
Mayor Erich Ruetz could reach over 78% of the vote in his first inaugural election since taking office in 2009.
Coat of arms
Description: Argent, a growing from the lower plate edge goldgezügeltes red horse.
Culture and sights
- The Blasius mountain chapel.
- Widely known the construction of the church Voelser from Tyrolean architect Josef Lackner, who is supposed to represent a floor plan, a crown of thorns, which converts upward toward the crown is (due to the striking roof shape also " molar tooth " called ).
Infrastructure
Among the most important conditions in Fie include the outdoor pool " Voelser Badl " the mall " Cyta ". Most events take place at the Events Center " Blaike " and in the parish hall. Fie is a shopping and residential suburb directly adjacent to Innsbruck.
The Völserseesiedlung is adjacent to the Olympic Village in Innsbruck one of the most densely populated residential areas in the metropolitan area of Innsbruck. Nevertheless, the quality of living there is very good because the daily distances are short and in the surroundings of leisure facilities available. Fie has the installation of electric heaters advanced in the construction of this settlement to avoid increased exhaust emissions. Now searching for alternatives to long -term rehabilitation.
The " Voelser lake " lay to the west of the village. He was artificially created in the 15th century, had an area of about 30 hectares and served as hunting and fishing. Around 1800, the lake was abandoned and is now silted up. Plans to build a new " Voelser lake " in the first half of the 20th century were not realized. Today, the 1983 built, much smaller, " Voelser pond " for recreation for the local population and as a habitat for many animal and plant species used.
Economy
Although Fie is inhabited by many commuters who have their place of work in Innsbruck, yet have just established many trading companies in Voelser commercial area in the field of Cyta. The Cyta is the quasi the counterpart of the DEZ Einkaufszentrum in the east of Innsbruck, even if it has now got to the shopping center in West Hoetting competition. Furthermore, a large operation in Fie is established with the headquarters of the MPreis.
Sports
Fie is home to many sports clubs, such as the local football club SV Vols. In addition to the "First", the first team, there are several youth teams. The sports field in Fie is well equipped with a very well -kept lawn, artificial turf, an athletics track, a basketball court and a recently built beach volleyball court. In winter, the artificial turf is transformed into an ice skating rink. Furthermore, is close to the sports field, a well-equipped skate park at leisure.
Pictures
Voelser industrial area