Reuthe
Municipality in Vorarlberg, Austria
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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 | |
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 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 | |
• Total | 10.24 km2 (3.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 658 |
| • Density | 64.3/km2 (166/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
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 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.
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.
