Schnepfau
Schnepfau is a municipality in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg with 468 inhabitants ( as at 31 December 2013).
- 3.1 Demographics
Geography
Schnepfau is located in the back of the Bregenzerwald in the westernmost province of Austria, Vorarlberg, in the district of Bregenz southeast of Lake Constance to 734 meters.
47.5 % of the area is forested, 15.4 % of the area Alps. The three districts of the municipality on the right bank of the Bregenzerach are:
- Hirschau
- Schnepfau
- Schnepfegg
Neighboring communities
The community Schnepfau borders four other municipalities in Vorarlberg, all of which are just as Schnepfau in the political district Bregenz. Clockwise, starting in the north, are the communities Bizau, Au, Mellau and Reuthe.
History
Schnepfau was first mentioned in 1280 as " Hirzowe et Snephowe ".
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 Schnepfau heard since the foundation in 1861. The place was from 1945 to 1955 part of the French zone of occupation in Austria.
Population
Demographics
The proportion of foreigners at the end of 2002 was 2.3 percent.
Policy
The municipal council consists of 9 members. The election took place at the local council elections in 2010 not by party lists, but by a majority vote. Mayor is Joseph Moosbrugger.
The municipality revenue from taxes and other charges in 2001 were at 468 053 euros, the municipal expenditure at EUR 832 896. The debt was 2001 509.639 euros.
Culture and sights
- Parish Church of St. Wolfgang
- The Chapel of St. Martin was built in 1671 in Hirschau.
- The Lourdes chapel was built by Kaspar hero as a simple timber-framed building in Hirschau in the years 1888 until 1890.
- The Chapel of St. Wendelin is at Schnepfegg
Bregenzerwald Einhof bez. 1628
The parent company of cheese Graf Jöckles bile
Economy and infrastructure
At the site there were in 2003 20 companies in the industrial sector with 55 employees and seven apprentices. Taxable wage -employed, there were 186 tourism and tourism are important. In the tourism year 2001/2002 there were a total of 15,665 nights. At the site there are (as of January 2003) 26 students. In Schnepfau is also a kindergarten.
Personalities
- Johann Michael Kohler (* 1844 in Schnepfau, † 1900 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Americanized John Michael Kohler, John M. Kohler) from the Kohler family was a successful industrialist and mayor of Sheboygan (Wisconsin ). Kohler founded the later as " Kohler Company" became known manufacturer company of bathroom and kitchen facilities.