Feldkirch Travel Guide

 anytimeanywhere Says:  This is the most important church in Feldkirch, as well as Vorarlberg. It is the seat of the diocese of Vorarlberg. It was built in 1478 in the gothic style. Interestingly, the diocese wanted a much larger church, but at the time, the old town was so densley built up, there... 

 anytimeanywhere Says:  The beautiful Landeskonservatorium fur Vorarlberg is a very picturesque building located directly on the River Ill (ill). It was built in 1900 as a boarding school by the Jesuits. I am not sure if you can go inside, as it was closed on the day I was there, however it is... 

 anytimeanywhere Says:  The Schattenberg is the castle overlooking Feldkirch. It is accessible via the bus, or a short, but steep, walk up from the old town. It affords wonderful views of the city and environs, alone worth the hike up the hill. There is a restaurant inside as well. It is a small... 

 iris2002 Says:  Feldkirch Festival 2006 - 18 - 28 May Amadeus!When Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in 1791, he had not used the name by which he is known to posterity a single time: Amadeus! An absurd and unique case in the history of music and culture, and symbolic of dealing with someone who... 

 elcolibri Says:  In Domplatz I found a very beautiful fountain and get this picture to share with others. The water flows from the beak of the eagle and the water conduct looks like the tongue. 

 elcolibri Says:  There are in Feldkirch a very beautiful mix of architectonic styles: arcades, facades, passages, medieval buildings, austrohungarian or moderns ones are mixed but they dont make ugly the city. Enjoy it. 

 elcolibri Says:  Many houses in Feldkirch has beautiful art nouveau or painting facades giving an special athmosphere to the town. 

 elcolibri Says:  Markgatsse is the centre of the town. The tradition of the weekday market (every tuesday and saturday) is still accepted. Markgasse has beautiful houses and offer abundant things for sale in sotres, shops, boutiques or in the open air stands. 

 elcolibri Says:  Mill Gate (Muhletor) or Pig Gate is another remaining gate of the medival Feldkirch. It is near the Pulverturm and in earlier days near it was held the pig market of the city because pigs could not be sold in the Marktgasse, the main selling area in the town. 

 elcolibri Says:  The Chur Gate is near the river Ill. It was a very important place in the medieval Feldkirch because merchants, travellers, crusaders or simply every people who entered or exit to the city need pass the gate to the south. Today it is used only as a passage in the city but... 

 elcolibri Says:  Cat's tower (Katzenturm) is an important part of the medieval town fortifications. It was built between 1491 and 1507 and was named after the cats (cannons) that were stored in the tower. 

 anytimeanywhere Says:  The OBB, Austrian Train, stops in Feldkirch and the main station is about a 10 minute walk from old town. You can get anywhere in Austria (or Europe, for that matter) via this station. You can get directly to Vienna (6-9 hours, depending on train selected), Bregenz (45 min),... 

 anytimeanywhere Says:  Liechtenstein Bus has a terminus in Feldkirch, making it easy to get here from that country, as well a Swiss towns just over the Rhine. It stops at both center city and at the main train station, making connection easy. The trip from Vaduz to Feldkirch takes about 45min. 

 JoteN Says:  The Silvreta Nova Skiing area is a rather modest area for beginners to intermediates. The Pistes are rather easy to take. They have mostly chairlifts and cabins.People are very friendly with a good sense of humor. The view from the topmost point with a bright cloudless sky...