Historically, the región was part of County of Tyrol and formed part of the Holy Roman Empire, later the Austrian Empire and finally a "Kronland" of Austria-Hungary, which extended beyond the boundaries of today's state.
Historically, the region was part of the County of Tyrol, which formed part of the Holy Roman Empire, later the Austrian Empire and finally was a "Kronland" (royal territory) of Austria-Hungary. The County of Tyrol extended beyond the boundaries of today's state.