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
State	Tyrol
District	Reutte
Government
• Mayor	Karl Heinz Weirather
Area [1]
• Total	14.26 km2 (5.51 sq mi)
Elevation	910 m (2,990 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	259
• Density	21/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code	05632
License plate	RE
Website	www.riskommunal.net

Geography

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

History

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