Fraxern

Fraxern is a municipality in the district of Feldkirch in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg.

Fraxern
Coat of arms of Fraxern
Location in the district
Location in the district
Fraxern is located in Austria
Fraxern
Fraxern
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°19′N 09°40′E
CountryAustria
StateVorarlberg
DistrictFeldkirch
Government
  MayorSteve Mayr
Area
  Total8.87 km2 (3.42 sq mi)
Elevation
817 m (2,680 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total701
  Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6833
Websitehttp://www.tisvover.at/fraxern/

Fraxern lies in the mountains next to Feldkirch at an altitude of 817 m. 54.6 % of the municipality is covered by forest and 26.7 % are meadows.

The first written mention of Fraxern ("Fraxnara", meaning ash), dates back to 1127.

Fraxern is famous for its cherries and its cherry schnaps.


Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869341    
1880367+7.6%
1890356−3.0%
1900373+4.8%
1910400+7.2%
1923413+3.2%
1934411−0.5%
1939394−4.1%
1951430+9.1%
1961473+10.0%
1971484+2.3%
1981519+7.2%
1991592+14.1%
2001659+11.3%
2011674+2.3%
2012671−0.4%
2013660−1.6%
2014656−0.6%
2015687+4.7%

References


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