Lauterach facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lauterach
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 Lauterach
Location in Austria
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| Country | Austria | |
| State | Vorarlberg | |
| District | Bregenz | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.92 km2 (4.60 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 412 m (1,352 ft) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
6923
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| Area code | 05574 | |
| Vehicle registration | B | |
| Website | www.lauterach.at | |
Lauterach is a town in the Bregenz area of Austria. It is located in the state of Vorarlberg.
Some countries have special offices called honorary consulates in Lauterach. These offices help citizens from countries like Finland and the United Kingdom who are visiting or living there.
Lauterach is also home to the Lauterach Transmitter. This is a very tall tower, about 116 meters high. It is used to send out radio and TV signals. A major road, European route E60, also goes through Lauterach.
How Many People Live in Lauterach?
The number of people living in Lauterach has changed a lot over the years. You can see how the population has grown:
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 1,281 | — |
| 1880 | 1,452 | +13.3% |
| 1890 | 1,603 | +10.4% |
| 1900 | 1,712 | +6.8% |
| 1910 | 1,954 | +14.1% |
| 1923 | 1,996 | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 2,107 | +5.6% |
| 1939 | 2,250 | +6.8% |
| 1951 | 2,919 | +29.7% |
| 1961 | 3,844 | +31.7% |
| 1971 | 5,705 | +48.4% |
| 1981 | 6,440 | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 7,555 | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 8,678 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 9,457 | +9.0% |
Famous People from Lauterach
Many well-known people were born or grew up in Lauterach. Here are a few of them:
- Bruno Pezzey (1955–1994): He was a famous football player. He played for his country's national team 84 times.
- Julian Knowle (born 1974): He is a professional tennis player.
- André Pilz (born 1972): He is a writer.
- Markus Weissenberger (born 1975): He is a soccer player.
- Christian Hirschbühl (born 1990): He is a ski racer.
Getting Around Lauterach
Lauterach has good public transport, especially by train. There are two train stations in the town:
- Lauterach railway station: This station is on the main Vorarlberg railway line. This line goes from north to south through Vorarlberg. Regional trains, called S1 and R5, stop here.
- Lauterach Unterfeld: This station opened in June 2022. It is on the St. Margrethen–Lauterach line. The S3 regional train service uses this station.
All these train services are run by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB).
