Bregenz
Sign in to saveBregenz (; ) is the capital of Vorarlberg, the westernmost state of Austria. The city lies on the east and southeast shores of Lake Constance, the third-largest freshwater lake in Central Europe, between Switzerland in the west and Germany in the northwest.
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Bregenz is the capital city of Vorarlberg, Austria's westernmost state, and sits on the shores of Lake Constance, one of Central Europe's largest freshwater lakes. Its location on the border region between Austria, Switzerland, and Germany makes it a significant center in a strategically important part of Europe.
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28 sectionsContents
- History
- Demographics
- Main sights
- Upper town
- Lower town
- Education
- Schools and the arts
- Public facilities
- Politics
- Municipal assembly
- Vorarlberg state assembly
- Consulates
- Economy
- Culture
- Bregenzer Festspiele
- Bregenz Jazz Festival
- Bregenzer Frühling
- Others
- Climate
- Transport
- Sport
- Notable people
- Public service & commerce
- The Arts
- Sport
- Twin towns
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Bregenz (; ) is the capital of Vorarlberg, the westernmost state of Austria. The city lies on the east and southeast shores of Lake Constance, the third-largest freshwater lake in Central Europe, between Switzerland in the west and Germany in the northwest.
Bregenz is located on a plateau falling in a series of terraces to the lake at the foot of Pfänder mountain. It is a junction of the arterial roads from the Rhine valley to the German Alpine foothills, with cruise ship services on Lake Constance.