Forchach

Forchach is a municipality in the district of Reutte in the Austrian state of Tyrol.

Forchach, church: katholische Filialkirche Expositurkirche heilige Sebastian
Forchach
Municipality
Coat of arms
Forchach
Location in Austria
Coordinates: 47°25′21″N 10°35′32″E
Country Austria
StateTyrol
DistrictReutte
Area
  Total14.26 km2 (5.51 sq mi)
Elevation
910 m (2,990 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total259
  Density21/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code(s)05632
License plateRE
Websitewww.riskommunal.net

Geography

Forchach is located in the Lech Valley, on the edge of Lechau. The municipality extends from the Lech River up to 2227 m high Schwarzhanskarspitze in the Lechtal Alps.

History

Forchach was first mentioned in 1200 as "Vorhach" (pine).

Economy

The community is based on agriculture, tourism and a small industrial sector.


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