Frastanz

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Place in Vorarlberg, Austria

Coat of arms

Location in the district

47°13′12″N 09°37′12″E / 47.22000°N 9.62000°E / 47.22000; 9.62000CountryAustriaStateVorarlbergDistrictFeldkirchGovernment

• MayorWalter GohmArea

^[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 zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

6820

Area code05522Vehicle registrationFKWebsitewww.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.

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
Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,664	—
1880	1,580	−5.0%
1890	1,814	+14.8%
1900	2,021	+11.4%
1910	2,364	+17.0%
1923	2,111	−10.7%
1934	2,572	+21.8%
1939	2,836	+10.3%
1951	3,530	+24.5%
1961	4,221	+19.6%
1971	5,174	+22.6%
1981	5,413	+4.6%
1991	5,881	+8.6%
2001	6,214	+5.7%
2011	6,153	−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.

References

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