Dornbirn District, Administrative district in Vorarlberg, Austria.
Description
Bezirk Dornbirn is an administrative district in Vorarlberg in western Austria. It encompasses three municipalities: Dornbirn, Hohenems, and Lustenau, which together form this administrative region.
History
The district was established in 1969 when it separated from Feldkirch district and became an independent administrative unit. Hohenems received town status in 1983, making it the last municipality in Vorarlberg to be granted this distinction.
Culture
The district hosts multiple educational institutions, including the Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences, which offers programs in business, engineering, and social work.
Practical
The area is best explored on foot or by public transport, as the three municipalities lie relatively close together. Visitors should note that important administrative services are located in each municipality's center.
Did you know?
Hohenems, within the district boundaries, received town privileges in 1983, making it the most recently designated town in Vorarlberg.
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Rappenlochschlucht
5.1 km
Palast Hohenems
6.8 km
Karren
3.5 km
Alt-Ems
6.5 km
Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences
1.4 km
Radetzkystrasse 1
6.5 km
Hoher Freschen
12.7 km
Karrenseilbahn
2.4 km
Hohe Kugel
9.2 km
St. Martin parish church
718 m
Rolls-Royce Museum
4.4 km
Red house
782 m
Neu-Ems Castle
5.8 km
Wallfahrtskirche Bildstein
5.5 km
Conrad Sohm
3.6 km
Burgruine Alt-Montfort
12.7 km
Inatura
937 m
Jewish Museum of Hohenems
6.7 km
Staufensee
5.3 km
Panoramahaus Dornbirn
1.5 km
Schöner Mann
6.6 km
Dornbirner First
9.8 km
Burgruine Neu-Montfort
11.8 km
Alplochschlucht
5.5 km
Redeemer Church
6.1 km
Sünser Spitze
14.8 km
Staufen
4.8 km
Senderbrücke
4.3 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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