Bludenz (district)
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The Bezirk Bludenz is an administrative district (Bezirk
Bezirk
Bezirk means "district" in German and can refer to:* The primary Subdivisions of East Germany from 1952* The districts of Austria* Some of the Districts of Switzerland...

) in Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg is the westernmost federal-state of Austria. Although it is the second smallest in terms of area and population , it borders three countries: Germany , Switzerland and Liechtenstein...

, Austria
Austria
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Area of the district is 1,287.52 km², population is 60,471 (May 15, 2001), and population density 47 persons per km². Administrative center of the district is Bludenz
Bludenz
Bludenz is a town in the state of Vorarlberg in Austria. The town, surrounded by mountains, lies at the meeting point of five different valleys: The Klostertal, The Montafon, The Walgau, The Brandnertal, The Groß Walsertal....

.

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into 29 municipalities
Municipality
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, one of them is a town
Town
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, and two of them are market town
Market town
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Municipalities

  1. Bartholomäberg
    Bartholomäberg
    Bartholomäberg is a municipality and popular tourism resort in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria....

     (2,233)
  2. Blons
    Blons
    Blons is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (335)
  3. Bludesch
    Bludesch
    Bludesch is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (2,158)
  4. Brand
    Brand, Vorarlberg
    Brand is a small valley-based village in Vorarlberg, Austria.A tourist resort in western Austria, Brand is about five kilometres north of the Swiss border and eight kilometers east of the border with the Principality of Liechtenstein...

     (709)
  5. Bürs
    Bürs
    Bürs is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (3,115)
  6. Bürserberg
    Bürserberg
    Bürserberg is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (544)
  7. Dalaas
    Dalaas
    Dalaas is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (1,549)
  8. Fontanella
    Fontanella, Austria
    Fontanella is a town in Austria. Situated in Vorarlberg, it is one of the westernmost settlements in Austria. 29.5% of the municipality are forested, 52.1% are alpine.- Subdivisions :*Garlitt*Mittelberg*Türtsch*Kirchberg*Seewald*Faschina-History:...

     (473)
  9. Gaschurn
    Gaschurn
    Gaschurn is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (1,651)
  10. Innerbraz
    Innerbraz
    Innerbraz is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (975)
  11. Klösterle
    Klösterle, Austria
    Klösterle is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (767)
  12. Lech am Arlberg
    Lech am Arlberg
    Lech am Arlberg is a mountain village and an exclusive ski resort in the Bludenz district of Vorarlberg, in western Austria, on the banks of the river Lech. In terms of both geography and history, Lech belongs to the Tannberg district...

     (1,466)
  13. Lorüns
    Lorüns
    Lorüns is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (265)
  14. Ludesch
    Ludesch
    Ludesch is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (2,805)
  15. Nüziders
    Nüziders
    Nüziders is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria. It was capital of the historical which is referred to in the formal style of the Emperor of Austria.-References:...

     (4,478)
  16. Raggal
    Raggal
    Raggal is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (863)
  17. Sankt Anton im Montafon
    Sankt Anton im Montafon
    Sankt Anton im Montafon is a town in the Montafon valley in the district of Bludenz in the Vorarlberg in Austria.It is a popular ski resort, and much of the population makes a living from tourism.-External links:**...

     (699)
  18. Sankt Gallenkirch
    Sankt Gallenkirch
    Sankt Gallenkirch is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (2,268)
  19. Sankt Gerold
    Sankt Gerold
    Sankt Gerold is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (385)
  20. Silbertal
    Silbertal
    Silbertal is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (873)
  21. Sonntag
    Sonntag, Austria
    Sonntag is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (723)
  22. Stallehr
    Stallehr
    Stallehr is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (272)
  23. Thüringen
    Thüringen, Austria
    Thüringen is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (2,157)
  24. Thüringerberg
    Thüringerberg
    Thüringerberg is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria.-References:...

     (667)
  25. Tschagguns
    Tschagguns
    Tschagguns is a village in the Montafon valley, Bludenz district, Vorarlberg, Austria. Tschagguns offers skiing with its own ski resort called Golm. Tschagguns offers hiking, mountain biking, winter sports and much more. Gauertal is a valley found in Tschagguns between Mittagspitze and Golm. It is...

     (2,335)
  26. Vandans
    Vandans
    Vandans is a town located in the Bludenz district in the state of Vorarlberg in Austria. Located 650 m above sea level, it is known for its skiing and hiking activities.-External links:*...

    (2,638)


(population numbers May 15, 2001)
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