This river is one of the right tributaries of the Danube, flowing into it near the city of Passau. This is the confluence of three rivers - Ilts, Danube and Inn. An allegory of the River Inn is one of the statues located at the feet of Pallas Athena, located in front of the entrance to the Austrian Parliament in Vienna.
The article provides information about the Inn River (Austria): photo, description, history.
About the confluence of rivers
The city of Passau is a unique place in terms of the surrounding natural landscape.
The old historical part of the city is shaped like a ship, with its nose resting on the place where the rivers merge, and with waters of different shades. Inn is green, Danube is blue and Ilz is black. The color of the latter is due to the fact that it lies in the swamps, and the Inn River originates in the Alps (emerald waters are very cold).
Description of the river
The Inn originates in Switzerland, flowing from Lake Lungin, located at an altitude of 2484 meters, near the Maloja Pass. Further, it carries its waters through the territory of two more states - Austria and Germany.
In the Inn Valley(part of the federal state of Tyrol in Austria) stretches picturesque meadows, pastures and forests. To this day, magnificent medieval castles of feudal lords have been preserved here - wonderful architectural sights of the area.
A bit of history
The Inn River along with the valley has an interesting history. On the territory of Europe in the Middle Ages, impenetrable dense forests grew, turbulent rivers flowed, and most of the vast areas were not even explored yet, and no one knew about them yet. Any brave knight could appropriate them. However, not many were successful. This was available only to those who were patronized by the princes, who also had their own benefit. If the knight failed, then only he died, and if the goal was nevertheless achieved, then the prince was enriched by the next possessions.
Peasants were also involved in such campaigns, since the probability of victory was much higher, and the poor were promised land and freedom in return. Thus, almost the entire territory of Tyrol, the Inn Valley with forests, meadows and pastures in the 10th century ended up in the hands of the Andechs counts (Bavaria). Most likely, they also appropriated the village that existed at that time, because this was quite normal for the Germans. That village in the Inn Valley always obeyed the unwritten law of the Middle Ages, according to which the peasants were under the protection of their master, and in return they clothed and fed him.
City on the river
Five kilometers from the capital of Tyrol, Innsbruck, in the Inn Valley, there is a city called Hall in Tirol. SinceIn the Middle Ages, a settlement called Hall was known. The first mention of a s alt pan with the same name dates back to 1232 in the annals of Tyrol (county).
The city on the river Inn has long had the name Solbad Hall. S alt mines were the main source of income. S alt from this settlement was exported to Switzerland, the Black Forest, to the valley of the Rhine River. It received the status of a city in 1303. The subsequent XV-XVI centuries were marked by its active growth: churches and monasteries were built, as well as many buildings of the historical center. Since the 15th century, the city began to produce its own coin, called the silver thaler. Today, Hasegg Castle houses the Mint Museum. The symbol of modern Hall is the Coin Tower.
S alt was stopped here in 1967. Further, Hall in Tirol, located by the river Inn, began to develop as a resort town.
Innsbruck: bridges across the river
The capital of the Austrian state of Tyrol is the city of Innsbruck. It is located in the heart of the Alps, where the river Sill flows into the Inn. In total, this city has six bridges thrown over the Inn River, due to the fact that the city is located on both sides of the reservoir. They link the northern districts of Arzl, Hetting, Neurum and Rum with the southern districts of Amras, Pradl and Wilten. There are bridges in both the western and eastern suburbs, allowing transit vehicles to bypass the city.
It should be noted that the name of the city in translation means "bridge over the river Inn". Innsbruck is one of the most beautiful places in Europe. Here every streethas its own unique history.
In closing
Tourists traveling around Austria should definitely visit the wonderful Innsbruck, one of the main attractions of which is the central bridge spanning the Inn River. It is the symbol of the city, which is named after its name.
A wonderful embankment stretches by the reservoir with a picturesque alley leading to the small park V altpark. In this place lies the border of the Old City. Many tourists end their journey at one of the waterfront restaurants. Walking along it, you can learn a lot about the amazing history of these places. Brook Palace and Ambras Castle deserve special attention.
