Bludenz

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Bludenz
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Bludenz (Austria)
Bludenz
Administration
Country Flag of Austria Austria
State Vorarlberg
District Bludenz
Mayor Josef Katzenmayer (ÖVP)
Basic statistics
Area 30.0 km² (11.6 sq mi)
Elevation 588 m  (1929 ft)
Population 13,960  (31/12/2005)
 - Density 465 /km² (1,205 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate BZ
Postal code 6700
Area code 05552
Website www.bludenz.at

Coordinates: 47°08′00″N 09°49′00″E / 47.133333, 9.816667

Bludenz is a city in the state of Vorarlberg in Austria. The town is surrounded by mountains at the meeting point of five different valleys,

  • The Klostertal
  • The Montafon
  • The Walgau
  • The Brandnertal
  • The Groß Walsertal.

The Bludenz district headquarters are situated in the Castle of Gayenhofen, built in the 18th century.

Major companies are Suchard (chocolate) and Fohrenburger (beer). Bludenz is also capital of a district of Vorarlberg.

View of the valley around Bludenz
View of the valley around Bludenz


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Municipalities in district Bludenz