Reuthe

Reuthe is a municipality of the Bregenzerwald,in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is located in the district of Bregenz. Its main industry is tourism.

Reuthe
Coat of arms
Location in the district
Reuthe Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°22′12″N 09°53′36″E
Country	Austria
State	Vorarlberg
District	Bregenz
Government
• Mayor	Bianca Moosbrugger Petter
Area [1]
• Total	10.24 km^2 (3.95 sq mi)
Elevation	650 m (2,130 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	658
• Density	64/km^2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6870
Area code	05514
Vehicle registration	B
Website	www.reuthe.at

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	315	—
1880	331	+5.1%
1890	257	−22.4%
1900	356	+38.5%
1910	357	+0.3%
1923	298	−16.5%
1934	349	+17.1%
1939	357	+2.3%
1951	418	+17.1%
1961	429	+2.6%
1971	534	+24.5%
1981	520	−2.6%
1991	578	+11.2%
2001	586	+1.4%
2011	611	+4.3%

Geography

One of the smallest towns in Vorarlberg, with respect to population and geography, Reuthe has an area of 10.24 km². 53.4% of the community area is forested, 11.6% is alpland.

Culture

The parish church Hl. Jakobus was built in 1248. In 2002 a new organ was installed.

Parish church St. Jakobus

Reuthe is part of the Bregenzerwald Umgang (literally "Bregenzerwald Walking Tour"). This walking tour offers insights into the architecture and community planning of 12 traditional villages in the Bregenzerwald. While walking over various landscapes, visiting public buildings, homes and everyday objects, walkers gain a comprehensive overview of typical Bregenzerwald architectural styles as they developed throughout the ages.

References

1. "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
2. "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

External links

• Tiscover.at
• Website of the municipality