Frastanz

Frastanz is a market town in the district of Feldkirch in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg. In former times it was known for its production of tobacco.

Frastanz
Municipality
View of the town
Coat of arms
Location in the district
Frastanz Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°13′12″N 09°37′12″E
Country	Austria
State	Vorarlberg
District	Feldkirch
Government
• Mayor	Walter Gohm
Area [1]
• Total	32.3 km2 (12.5 sq mi)
Elevation	510 m (1,670 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	6,434
• Density	200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6820
Area code	05522
Vehicle registration	FK
Website	www.frastanz.at

Geography

Frastanz is located 510 meters above sea level. It is 32.25 km² in area. 61.2% of the area are wooded.

History

In ancient times, Frastanz was situated on a Roman Road. It was also the site of the Battle of Frastanz in 1499.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,664	—
1880	1,580	−5.0%
1890	1,814	+14.8%
1900	2,021	+11.4%
1910	2,364	+17.0%
1923	2,111	−10.7%
1934	2,572	+21.8%
1939	2,836	+10.3%
1951	3,530	+24.5%
1961	4,221	+19.6%
1971	5,174	+22.6%
1981	5,413	+4.6%
1991	5,881	+8.6%
2001	6,214	+5.7%
2011	6,153	−1.0%

Transport

Frastanz railway station is on the main west–east route connecting the Vorarlberg railway line (Vorarlbergbahn) in the directions of Bregenz and Bludenz, continuing eastward over the Arlberg Railway line to Innsbruck and beyond. The train system is operated by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), including regional train services of Vorarlberg S-Bahn.

Politics

The local council consists of 27 members, with representatives of five political parties: The Austrian People's Party, the Green Party, the Freedom Party of Austria, the Social Democratic Party of Austria, and the Free Citizens' List. The current mayor is Walter Gohm.