Hohenweiler
High Weiler is the northernmost municipality in the Austrian federal state of Vorarlberg and has 1268 inhabitants (December 31, 2013).
- 5.1 Gmünd mill
- 5.2 monastery church of Maria - Star Gwiggen
- 6.1 Education
Geography
The community of High hamlet located in the westernmost province of Austria, Vorarlberg, in the district of Bregenz north of Lake Constance to 503 meters. 44.2 % of the area is forested.
There are no other local villages in the High hamlet. The town borders the Austrian municipalities Hörbranz and Möggers and to the German community Sigmarszell in the district of Lindau.
History
When Gmünd mill were found remains of a Roman Burgus, a tower-like building that was built to reinforce the border fortifications between the forts at a distance of about 1.5 to 2 km, with an almost square floor area of 10 to 12 meters on a side.
The Habsburgs ruled the areas in Vorarlberg changing of Tyrol and Further Austria from ( Freiburg im Breisgau). From 1805 to 1814, the town belonged to Bavaria, then back to Austria. For the Austrian state of Vorarlberg Hohenweiler heard since the foundation in 1861. Between 1945 and 1955, the city was part of the French zone of occupation in Austria.
Population
Demographics
The proportion of foreigners in 2007 was 10.0 percent.
Policy
The municipal council consists of 15 members, all of the over -Party citizens list Hohenweiler ( single list, which ran in the 2010 election ) belong. Mayor is Wolfgang Long. The municipality revenue from taxes and other charges in 2001 were at € 977,400, the municipal expenditure at € 2,966,700. The debt was 2001 1.874.700 €.
Culture and sights
Gmünd mill
Right on the river of Bavaria lies to the district of Gmünd. In the Bavarian side is a medium-sized sawmill, a stone's throw away on Vorarlberg side lies the picturesque guest house and pension " Gmünd Mill".
It is a half-timbered house, built around 1740 and was subsequently broadened to other farm buildings, also in half-timbered style. The decor of the restaurant is largely in even the original equipment.
A special rarity: two built- in wooden walls wall clocks, the oldest of which ( 1760 ) is still functional.
Abbey Church of Our Lady Star Gwiggen
The monastery was built in 1895 by Lawrence Wocher, which by 1893 was working as abbot of Mehrerau to 1895.
Unlike the churches in Frastanz or Silbertal could be here to introduce the notion of a pre-Alpine Gothic style, which refers only to a Gothic basic structure and requires no pathos.
Economy and infrastructure
At the site there were in 2007 19 companies in the industrial sector with 51 employees and four apprentices. Taxable wage -employed, there were 541
Agriculture plays an important role. The proportion of agricultural land in the total area is 48.8 %.
Education
Locally there (2006/ 07) 54 students. In High hamlet, there is also a kindergarten.