Bludenz, Municipality in Vorarlberg, Austria
Description
Bludenz is a town in Vorarlberg, Austria, located where five valleys meet, with the Bregenz Forest Mountains to the north and the Rätikon and Silvretta ranges to the south. Its position provides direct access to hiking and winter sports areas that branch out in all directions.
History
The town received its city rights in 1274 under the Werdenberg dynasty and later came under Habsburg control in 1394, which brought significant administrative changes. This shift in power shaped the town's development and its role in the region for centuries to come.
Culture
The Alpinale Short Film Festival showcases around 40 international short films each August, while the Bludenzer music festival presents numerous world premieres of contemporary works during autumn and winter. These events shape the cultural life of the town and attract artists and visitors from across the region.
Practical
The main railway station connects the town to several regional lines and offers easy access to the surrounding valleys and neighboring regions of western Austria. From here, visitors can easily reach nearby attractions and hiking areas.
Did you know?
The Fohrenburg brewery, founded in 1881, operates a museum documenting over 130 years of local beer production through historical photographs and equipment. This heritage reveals the town's long connection to brewing traditions in the region.
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Parish Church Maria Queen of Peace
1.2 km
Gayenhofen Castle
476 m
Laurentiuskirche
491 m
Holy cross church Bludenz
13 m
Muttersbergseilbahn
1.6 km
Burg Rosenegg
1.8 km
Monastery St. Peter, Bludenz
1 km
Muttersbergbahn
2.3 km
Villa Lorünser
912 m
Trinity church, Bludenz
423 m
Fatima church, Bludenz
1.4 km
Good shepherd church Bludenz
787 m
Pfarrkirche hl. Nikolaus, Innerbraz
7.3 km
Pfarrkirche Heiligste Dreifaltigkeit Bings
3 km
Stadtmuseum Bludenz
471 m
Alfenzbrücke
2.4 km
St. Antonius church, Bludenz
1.4 km
Johannes-Nepomuk-Kirche (Lorüns)
3.2 km
Pfarrkirche hl. Martin (Bürs)
1.6 km
Wallfahrtskirche Mariä Geburt
2.9 km
Mariä Heimsuchung, Nüziders
2.7 km
Bludenz Zürcherhaus
1.4 km
Bludenz Tschofenhaus
343 m
Wegkapelle hl. Anna, Bludenz
5.5 km
Golfclub Bludenz-Braz
4.6 km
Bludenz Evangelischer Friedhof
918 m
Bludenz Friedhof
766 mLieperthaus
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