Reuthe

Reuthe

Coat of arms
Reuthe
Location within Austria
Location in the district

Coordinates: 47°22′12″N 09°53′36″E / 47.37000°N 9.89333°E / 47.37000; 9.89333Coordinates: 47°22′12″N 09°53′36″E / 47.37000°N 9.89333°E / 47.37000; 9.89333
Country Austria
State Vorarlberg
District Bregenz
Government
  Mayor Bianca Moosbrugger Petter
Area
  Total 10.24 km2 (3.95 sq mi)
Elevation 650 m (2,130 ft)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 643
  Density 63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 6870
Area code 05514
Vehicle registration B
Website www.reuthe.at

Reuthe is a municipality in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg in the district of Bregenz. Its main industry is tourism.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869315    
1880331+5.1%
1890257−22.4%
1900356+38.5%
1910357+0.3%
1923298−16.5%
1934349+17.1%
1939357+2.3%
1951418+17.1%
1961429+2.6%
1971534+24.5%
1981520−2.6%
1991578+11.2%
2001586+1.4%
2011611+4.3%

Geography

Reuthe has an area of ​​10.24 km². It lies in the Bregenzerwald in the west of the country. 53.4% ​​of the plain is forested, 11.6% is alpland. Reuthe is by surface and population one of the smallest municipalities in Vorarlberg.

Culture

The parish church Hl. Jakobus was built in 1248. In 2002 a new organ was built.

Parish church St. Jakobus

Reuthe is part of the Bregenzerwald Umgang (literally "Bregenz forest walk"). The walk shows the design of 12 traditionally built villages in the Bregenz Forest. By means of the landscape, public buildings, houses and everyday objects, walkers are informed about the typical Bregenzerwälder architecture style throughout the centuries.

References

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