!!!Eben am Achensee

Eben am Achensee, Tirol, municipality in the district of Schwaz, alt. 
975 m, pop. 2,241 (1981: pop. 1,752), area 
196.6 km%%sup 2/%, bi-seasonal tourist centre (974,243 overnight 
stays) between the southern shore of Lake Achensee and Jenbach. - St. 
Notburga home of the Sisters of Mercy; Rofan cable-car to Erfurt 
mountain refuge (alt. 1,834 m); hotel and restaurant trade. In 
Baechental valley, oil shale extraction for the production of Tirolean 
mineral oil. - Since the 15%%sup th/%  century a place of pilgrimage 
(grave of St.  Notburga). Magnificently decorated Baroque parish and 
pilgrimage church (1736-1738), frescoes by J. G. Hoettinger. 
Modern church by C. Holzmeister in Pertisau.


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