Matrei am Brenner, Austria

Matrei am Brenner, Austria

Matrei am Brenner Austria

The area of Matrei am Brenner has been inhabited since the late Bronze Age (around 1200 BC), as shown by archaeological remains and traces of Hallstatt culture. In 1964, during work at the Gasthof Heisenstecken, around one hundred urns were uncovered. Around 200 AD, the Romans built a rest station along the road here, known as “locus Matreium”, which is recorded on the Tabula Peutingeriana. By 995 the settlement was known as “Matereia”, and in 1251 it was raised to the status of market town. In 1497 the Diocese of Brixen established the Market Court, which remained in operation until 1810, when its functions were transferred to the District Court of Steinach am Brenner.
Recommended airport
Innsbruck (INN)
Nearby destinations
  • Innsbruck a 15.84 km
  • Tyrol a 15.67 km
  • Zell am Ziller a 34.50 km