Bruck am Ziller is a municipality with 1,131 inhabitants. An important road crossing in the Inn Valley over the Ziller River, which formed the border between the Roman provinces of Raetia in the west and Noricum in the east, probably existed in the Bruck area as early as Roman times. Bruck was first mentioned in 1188 as "villa Prvkke"[2], which is due to the construction of permanent bridges over the Ziller River. The hamlet of Imming is mentioned as early as 976 as "Himinga," indicating a Bavarian settlement.
The Bruckerberg is known for its beautiful hikes and offers breathtaking views over the Ziller Valley. A well-known hike starts from Bruck am Ziller to the Fiechter Chapel, over the Bruckerberg to the Marienkapelle, along the Way of the Cross down to Hart, and then back again alongside the Ziller River.
Politically, Bruck did not belong to the domain of the Bishops of Salzburg, but rather to the Bavarian and, since 1504, Tyrolean court (administrative district) of Rattenberg. Bruck did not become an independent municipality until 1811.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, copper and silver were mined on the Reitherkogel.