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"...I followed the impulse of my heart..."

The war years of around 1809 as related in personal accounts from Kitzbühel and Kufstein

An exhibition organised by Kitzbühel Museum in cooperation with the chroniclers of the district of Kitzbühel from 20^th June - 20^th September 2009, daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on 1^st August

The exhibition recounts the events and fortunes of the period around 1809 when Tyrol, with varying degrees of success, defended itself against the French and Bavarians. At 10 listing-points contemporary witnesses and chroniclers give accounts of events and the fates of those in the Tyrolean Unterland (the are east of Innsbruck).

The heroic defence of the Strub Pass on 11^th May 1809, the siege of the fortress at Kufstein and women's parti-cipation in the struggle are discussed as much as the fate of Tyrol's local heroes, such as Rupert Wintersteller, Anton Oppacher or Josef Speckbacher. The accounts of the dramatic events of the years 1796 to 1814 are illustrated by numerous original exhibits: portraits of local defenders and Bavarian generals, pictures of battles and weapons, but also views showing the "Tyrolean Unterland" around 1800.

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Kitz summer nights 2009

Be a part of the Kitz summer nights, which take place from the 2^nd July in the centre of Kitzbühel.

Date	Live-Band	Place of the main stage	special theme
02. July	Zellberg Buam	Hinterstadt (area fountain)
09. July	City-Triathlon	Vorderstadt (Stadtapotheke)	City-Triathlon
16. July	Goldfried Quintett	Vorderstadt (area Fuchs, Jochb. Tor)
23. July	Christoph Steinbach a.o.	entire city centre	Boogie Woogie & Blues Festival
30. July	Hey Mann Band	Vorderstadt (Tiefenbrunner)
06. Aug.	Blechblos'n	area in front of the Sporthotel Reisch
13. Aug.	Alpenoberkrainer	Vorderstadt (Stadtapotheke)	Hansi Hinterseer Fan Wochenende
20. Aug.	Tiroler Echo

News from Kitzbühel

Whether you arrive in summer or winter, you will discover Kitzbühel lives up to its reputation as a cosmopolitan town with a unique flair. You can enjoy a day of shopping in the Old Town, savour regional and international cuisine in one of the many fine restaurants and cafés, try your luck at the casino, or dance the night away in fashionable bars and nightclubs. Whatever you do, you'll never experience a dull moment in Kitzbühel.

There is also plenty on offer for those who love the great outdoors. Your active holiday in Kitzbühel will become your most memorable as you enjoy a wide range of recreational activities against a breathtaking alpine backdrop. Kitzbühel's fresh mountain air, healthy regional dishes, and wellness therapies promise to revitalise your body and soul, leaving you feeling refreshed and renewed. Our hotels and restaurants offer you the warmest hospitality, as part of a long tradition which attracts the most discerning holidaymakers, year after year.

We look forward to welcoming you in Kitzbühel!