Zams

Template:Infobox Ort in Österreich Zams is a municipality in the district of Landeck in Tyrol, Austria.

Geography

It is situated in a river basin together with its neighbour town Landeck near the rivers Inn and Sanna. The geographical location is 47°28′N 10°22′E. Here, the old roads coming from Vinschgau, Engadin, Bavaria and Lake Constance cross.

The free-standing church tower is a notable feature of the town. In 1911, a fire burned half the village to ash and destroyed much of the old man-made structures. The tower remained, and the church was established about fifty meters away.

Local places

Zams: Lötz, Rease, Oberdorf, Engere, Oberreit, Unterreit, Siedlung, Riefe

Zammerberg: Falterschein, Grist, Kronburg, Lahnbach, Rifenal, Schwaighof, Tatschhof, Anreit

Ausserfern: Madau

Neighbour municipalities

Bach, Austria, Fließ, Flirsch, Gramais, Grins, Imst, Kaisers, Landeck, Schönwies, Stanz bei Landeck, Strengen, Wenns

Notable people

• Günther Platter (*1954), mayor of Zams for 11 years, then advisor for culture and sports in Tirol. From 2003 to 2007 Platter was Austrian minister of defense and from 2007 to 2008 Austrian minister of the interior. As of July 1st, 2008, he is Governor (Landeshauptmann) of Tyrol.
• Nikolaus Schuler (*1756 in Fließ), founder of the monastery in Zams
• Johann Josef Netzer (*1808 in Zams, †1864), composer
• Franz Xaver Hauser (*1924 †1999), academic painter and sculptor, originally from Zammerberg
• Romed Mungenast (*1953 †2006), Yeniche writer

Economics

While most other places in the Landeck district are shaped by tourism (especially winter tourism), in Zams handicraft, trade, and other services are major activities. About 5% of the population still practice agriculture, usually for supplementary income, particularly near Zammerberg.

See also

• Landeck-Zams railway station
• European walking route E5
• Via Claudia Augusta
• Via Alpina

External links

• Zams Tourism information
• Zammer Lochputz
• Venet Cablecar
• Alpine Safety and Information Centre