Frastanz

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Frastanz
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Frastanz
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°13′12″N09°37′12″E / 47.22000°N 9.62000°E / 47.22000; 9.62000 Coordinates: 47°13′12″N09°37′12″E / 47.22000°N 9.62000°E / 47.22000; 9.62000
Country Austria
State Vorarlberg
District Feldkirch
Government
 •  Mayor Walter Gohm
Area
[1]
 • Total32.3 km2 (12.5 sq mi)
Elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01) [2]
 • Total6,434
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6820
Area code 05522
Vehicle registration FK
Website www.frastanz.at

Frastanz is a market town in the district of Feldkirch in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg. In former times it was known for its production of tobacco.

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Geography

Frastanz is located 510 meters above sea level. It is 32.25 km2 in area. 61.2% of the area are wooded.

History

In ancient times, Frastanz was situated on a Roman Road. It was also the site of the Battle of Frastanz in 1499.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,664—    
18801,580−5.0%
18901,814+14.8%
19002,021+11.4%
19102,364+17.0%
19232,111−10.7%
19342,572+21.8%
19392,836+10.3%
19513,530+24.5%
19614,221+19.6%
19715,174+22.6%
19815,413+4.6%
19915,881+8.6%
20016,214+5.7%
20116,153−1.0%

Politics

The local council consists of 27 members, with representatives of five political parties: The Austrian People's Party, the Green Party, the Freedom Party of Austria, the Social Democratic Party of Austria, and the Free Citizens' List. The current mayor is Walter Gohm.

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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.


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