Klaus (Vorarlberg)
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| Basic data | ||
| Country: | Austria | |
| State : | Vorarlberg | |
| Political District : | Feldkirch | |
| License plate : | FK | |
| Surface: | 5.24 km² | |
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 19 ' N , 9 ° 39' E | |
| Height : | 507 m above sea level A. | |
| Residents : | 3,100 (January 1, 2020) | |
| Population density : | 592 inhabitants per km² | |
| Postal code : | 6833 | |
| Area code : | 05523 | |
| Community code : | 8 04 09 | |
| NUTS region | AT342 | |
| Address of the municipal administration: |
Anna Henslerstrasse 15 6833 Klaus |
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| Mayor : | Werner Müller ( ÖVP ) | |
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Local council : ( 2015 ) (24 members) |
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| Location of Klaus in the Feldkirch district | ||
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,_Kirchdorf.JPG) View of the church village of Klaus in 2014 |
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| Source: Municipal data from Statistics Austria | ||
Klaus is a municipality in Austria in Vorarlberg in the Feldkirch district with 3100 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2020).
geography
The village is a recreational village and lies in the bay of the Vorarlberger Vorderland , on the right edge of the Alpine Rhine Valley with a favorable climate . Here - on the slopes of the Hohe Kugel (1645 m) - viticulture has been practiced for a long time .
The place is about 450 m above sea level in the center and about 510 m by the church. The municipality of Klaus covers an area of 524.46 hectares , of which 263.24 hectares are forest.
Neighboring communities
The neighboring communities are Fraxern , Weiler , Röthis , Koblach and Götzis .
history
The place name was first mentioned in 890 as "ad Calcaires" or "Kalchern", which is reminiscent of the lime kilns of that time. In the Middle Ages, Klaus belonged to the Sulzer community, which also included the towns of Zwischenwasser, Viktorsberg, Röthis, Weiler and Fraxern. The livelihoods of the villagers were cattle breeding, grain cultivation and, since the 12th century, increasingly vines. In the 18th century, potatoes and Turkish cultivation (maize) began in the Rhine Valley. At the beginning of the 20th century, the place developed from a winegrowing village to a popular holiday resort; it lies on a terrace that is open to the south and therefore has an above-average amount of sunshine .
Population development
The proportion of foreigners at the end of 2002 was 11.2%.
Culture and sights
- Catholic parish church Klaus hl. Agnes
- Lourdes Chapel on the Tschütsch
- Sattelberg Chapel
- French chapel near Pfarrersbühel
Economy and Infrastructure
In 2011 there were seventeen agricultural and forestry businesses in Klaus, 5 of which were full-time businesses. In the secondary economic sector, 46 companies employed 1,183 people, 1,031 of whom were involved in the manufacture of goods. The best known companies include Omicron , DMG and WolfVision . In the tertiary economic sector, 206 companies employed 826 people, a third of them in trade (as of 2010).
In spring , the blossoming fruit tree cultures shape the place and its surroundings. The residents succeeded in winning prizes for flower arrangements and a good environment for Klaus in several national and international competitions. Some of the educational trails explain flora and forestry . On the summit of the Hohe Kugel you have a panoramic view from the glaciers of the Silvretta to Lake Constance . This is the case at many Swiss- Austrian viewpoints, but rarely at such a low altitude.
traffic
The place has a connection to the Rheintalautobahn A14.
Furthermore, the Klaus stop in Vorarlberg is on the Lindau – Bludenz railway line, and S1 line trains stop there .
Public facilities
Klaus library
education
There is a kindergarten, elementary school and middle school in the community. Together with the neighboring communities, Klaus runs the Tonart music school (as of 2019).
politics
The community council has a total of 24 members.
- With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Vorarlberg in 2000, the municipal council had the following distribution: 14 ÖVP, 3 Greens, 2 SPÖ and 2 FPÖ. (21 members)
- With the municipal council and mayoral elections in Vorarlberg in 2005, the municipal council had the following distribution: 18 ÖVP, 4 Greens and 2 SPÖ.
- With the municipal council and mayor elections in Vorarlberg in 2010 , the municipal council had the following distribution: 21 ÖVP and 3 Greens.
- With the municipal council and mayor elections in Vorarlberg 2015 , the municipal council has the following distribution: 17 ÖVP and 7 Greens.
mayor
- since ? Werner Müller (ÖVP)
Community partnerships
- since ? Thunder churches in Burgenland
Personalities
Honorary citizen of the community
- Ernst Summer († 1996), Mayor
- Stefan Martin Fink (1924–2005), pastor
Sons and daughters of the church
- Alexander Längle (1865–1945), politician ( CSP ), embroidery owner and Fergger
- Hans Ludescher (1931–2012), politician ( ÖVP ) and farmer
- Eugen Stark (* 1936), actor
- Patrick Maier (* 1990), ice hockey player
Personalities associated with the community
- Günter Busarello (1960–1985), wrestler
- Anna Hensler (1878–1952), writer and local historian
Web links
- 80409 - Klaus (Vorarlberg). Community data, Statistics Austria .
Individual evidence
- ^ Statistics Austria, A look at the municipality of Klaus, agriculture and forestry operations. Retrieved March 30, 2019 .
- ^ Statistics Austria, A look at the community of Klaus, workplaces. Retrieved March 30, 2019 .
- ^ Statistics Austria, A look at the community of Klaus, employees. Retrieved March 30, 2019 .
- ^ Parish Klaus, leisure time, library. Retrieved March 30, 2019 .
- ^ Community of Klaus, Social Affairs, Education. Retrieved March 30, 2019 .
- ^ Community of Klaus, portrait of the town. Retrieved March 30, 2019 .
