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Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria
Bludenz in Vorarlberg, Austria

Bludenz is a city in the state of Vorarlberg in Austria. It is a cozy little town embedded in mountains at the meeting point of five different valleys, the Klostertal, the Montafon, the Walgau, the Brandnertal and the Groß Walsertal. Its geographical location is 47°10′N 9°49′E. The Bludenz district headquarters are situated in the castle of Gayenhofen, built in the 18th century. Image File history File links Map_at_bludenz. ... Image File history File links Map_at_bludenz. ... Vorarlberg is the westernmost federal state of Austria. ... Montafon is the valley in Austria extending from Bludenz to the Silvretta. ...


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In Braz there is a 18-hole golf course. It is also one of the 5 capitals of Vorarlberg. Golf (gowf in Scots) is a game where individual players or teams hit a ball into a hole using various clubs, and is one of the few ball games that does not use a fixed standard playing area. ...


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TourMyCountry.com - Sightseeing Guide and Travel Information for Bludenz, Schruns and Tschaggunz (458 words)
The area of Bludenz, Schruns-Tschagguns and the valley stretching towards the scenic Silvretta Mountain Range is called the “Montafon Valley”.
Bludenz itself is a transport hub that centrally connects Vorarlberg with the civilised world through the railway network and the highway.
Beyond that, Bludenz has a 16th century parish church with an adjacent city gate, a remain of the town’s fortifications.
BLUDENZ - 5 valleys - 5 skiregions (262 words)
Bludenz, known as the gateway to the Alps lies at the point of intersection to fivealpinevalleys: Klostertal in the direction of Arlberg (Lech, Zürs 40km) ; Montafon (Schruns-Tschagguns 10km) ; Brandnertal (Brand 7km) ; Great Walser Valley (10km) and Walgau in the direction of Feldkirch (20km).
Bludenz is a beautiful old town with quaint old archways, covered arcades and archaic buildings.
Bludenz has a modern heated swimming pool, anindoor swimming pool, tennis courts, riding hall, minigolf, pin bowling alley, fishing, cinema, concerts, national costume evenings, good restaurants and cafes, dancing, sauna.
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