Fontanella, Austria

Fontanella is a municipality in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg.

Fontanella
Coat of arms
Location in the district
Fontanella
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°14′51″N 09°54′33″E
CountryAustria
StateVorarlberg
DistrictBludenz
Government
 • MayorWerner Konzett (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total31.24 km2 (12.06 sq mi)
Elevation
1,145 m (3,757 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total437
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6733
Area code05554
Vehicle registrationBZ
Websitewww.fontanella.at

Geography

About 29.5% of the municipality is forested, and 52.1% is alpine.

Subdivisions

The municipality consists of the villages Fontanella, Garlitt, Mittelberg, Türtsch, Kirchberg, Seewald and Faschina.

Economy

There are 18 companies. 102 persons are employed. In the tourism year 2001/2002 there were a total of 70,365 nights.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869456—    
1880356−21.9%
1890344−3.4%
1900341−0.9%
1910352+3.2%
1923296−15.9%
1934354+19.6%
1939397+12.1%
1951370−6.8%
1961366−1.1%
1971402+9.8%
1981401−0.2%
1991422+5.2%
2001473+12.1%
2011434−8.2%

History

Fontanella was founded by Walser settlers from Valais in the 14th century. It was occupied by France from 1945 to 1955.

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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