Feldkirch District

Feldkirch District is an administrative region in western Austria comprising 24 municipalities spread across Vorarlberg. The town of Feldkirch serves as the administrative center for the entire area.

The region grew from a smaller area in the 1800s into a major administrative center in Vorarlberg. This development established Feldkirch as the regional hub for surrounding communities.

Towns like Götzis, Rankweil, and Frastanz maintain their own local customs and community traditions throughout the area. This variety shapes how people in each place live and express their identity.

Visitors find local services and administrative facilities concentrated mainly in Feldkirch. The various municipalities are well connected to each other and easy to reach.

The district borders both Switzerland and Liechtenstein to its west. This border zone brings together three different countries and their administrative systems in one small area.

Location: Vorarlberg

Capital city: Feldkirch

Elevation above the sea: 450 m

Shares border with: Dornbirn District, Bludenz District, Bregenz District

Website: http://feldkirch.at

GPS coordinates: 47.27900,9.66400

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:46