Schwarzenberg, Austria

Schwarzenberg () is a municipality in the Bregenz Forest in the western Austrian state of Vorarlberg, part of the district of Bregenz. Schwarzenberg has an area of 25.76 km². It lies south of Lake Constance. The village center is heritage-protected for its traditional rustic wooden houses.

Population

According to the last count in September 2011, the municipality has 1810 inhabitants.

Notable residents

• Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807), artist, grew up in Schwarzenberg.

Culture

Points of interest

• The Angelika Kauffmann Museum displays oil paintings, porcelain, souvenirs and letters from Kauffmann's father. It also offers an overview of Bregenzerwälder life in the 18th century.

• The Käsestraße Bregenzerwald is a joint venture between farmers, milk farmers, artisans, gastronomers, and various companies in the Bregenz Forest.

Events

The Schubertiade Vorarlberg takes place every summer. It is a song and chamber-music festival, which focuses on compositions that are usually not played at larger concerts, mostly composed by Franz Schubert.

References

External links

• Schubertiade Festival Schwarzenberg
• Community of Schwarzenberg
• Architecture Trail
• Schwarzenberg Tourism