Schwarzach, Vorarlberg
Municipality in Vorarlberg, Austria
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Schwarzach (Austrian German pronunciation: [ˈʃvartsax]) is a municipality in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg.
Schwarzach | |
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_COA.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location in the district | |
  Schwarzach Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°25′00″N 09°45′00″E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Vorarlberg |
| District | Bregenz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Schierle (FÜR Schwarzach) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.91 km2 (1.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 433 m (1,421 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 3,949 |
| • Density | 804/km2 (2,080/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6858 |
| Area code | 05572 |
| Vehicle registration | B |
| Website | www.schwarzach.at |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 689 | — |
| 1880 | 800 | +16.1% |
| 1890 | 883 | +10.4% |
| 1900 | 995 | +12.7% |
| 1910 | 1,084 | +8.9% |
| 1923 | 967 | −10.8% |
| 1934 | 961 | −0.6% |
| 1939 | 967 | +0.6% |
| 1951 | 1,339 | +38.5% |
| 1961 | 1,780 | +32.9% |
| 1971 | 2,374 | +33.4% |
| 1981 | 3,084 | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 3,122 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 3,373 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 3,690 | +9.4% |
Transport
Schwarzach in Vorarlberg railway station is an intermediate station on the Vorarlberg railway line (Vorarlbergbahn) traversing Vorarlberg in a north-south direction. The railway station is called at by the S1 and R5 regional train services of Vorarlberg S-Bahn, operated by Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB).
