Matrei am Brenner, Austria

Matrei am Brenner, Austria

Matrei am Brenner Austria

The area of Matrei am Brenner was already inhabited in the late Bronze Age (around 1200 BC), as shown by archaeological remains and evidence of Hallstatt culture. In 1964, during construction work at the Gasthof Heissenstecken, around one hundred urns were discovered. Around 200 AD, the Romans built a rest station along the road here, known as “locus Matreium,” as mentioned in the Tabula Peutingeriana. In 995 the settlement was recorded under the name “Matereia,” and in 1251 it was elevated to the status of a 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