Vorarlberg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vorarlberg
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| Country |  Austria |
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| Capital | Bregenz | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2,601.12 km2 (1,004.30 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(1 January 2016)
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| • Total | 384,073 | ||
| • Density | 147.6568/km2 (382.4293/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | AT-8 | ||
| NUTS Region | AT3 | ||
| Votes in Bundesrat | 3 (of 62) | ||
| Website | vorarlberg.at | ||
Vorarlberg is the most western state in Austria. Its capital city is Bregenz. The biggest cities in Vorarlberg are Feldkirch and Dornbirn. In 2016, about 384,000 people lived there.
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Unique Language and Culture
Vorarlberg is special because it's the only Austrian state where people don't speak Austro-Bavarian. Instead, they speak an Alemannic dialect. This language is more like what people speak in nearby Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Swabia in Germany. This makes Vorarlberg's culture a bit different from the rest of Austria.
Religion in Vorarlberg
Most people in Vorarlberg, about 78%, are Roman Catholic. The second largest group, about 8.4% of the population, follows Islam.
Geography and Nature
Vorarlberg has beautiful mountains and rivers. The highest mountain is Piz Buin. The main rivers flowing through the state are the Ill, the Bregenzer Ach, and the Dornbirner Ach.
Districts and Borders
Vorarlberg is divided into four main areas called districts. These are Bregenz, Dornbirn, Feldkirch, and Bludenz.
Neighboring Countries
Vorarlberg shares land borders with three countries:
- Switzerland (specifically the cantons of St.Gallen and Graubünden)
- Liechtenstein
- Germany (the state of Bavaria)
Lake Constance is also a special border. Even though there are no land borders across the lake, all the countries sharing it (Austria, Germany, and Switzerland) have a common border there. This means Vorarlberg also borders the German state of Baden-Württemberg and the Swiss canton of Thurgau across the lake.
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Images for kids
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"Confederates, help your brothers in peril!" Swiss poster from 1919, asking for support for Vorarlberg to join Switzerland.
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The Mohren brewery in Dornbirn.
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Cattle moving from high mountain pastures to villages. This tradition is popular with visitors.
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A girl wearing a white "Juppe," a traditional dress from the Bregenzerwald region.
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The natural history museum Inatura in Dornbirn.
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The LCT ONE (LifeCycle One Tower) in Dornbirn, a modern, sustainable building.
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A traditional "Bregenzerwälderhaus" (house) in Stübing.
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The Art Nouveau Löwenapotheke (Lion Pharmacy) in Bregenz.
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A wide view of Stuben am Arlberg.
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Hiking in the Montafon valley.
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Men's 400 metres race at the 2019 Hypo-Meeting in Götzis.
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See also
In Spanish: Vorarlberg para niños
