{"id":4018,"date":"2026-04-21T12:26:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vorarlberg.apartments\/?page_id=4018"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:06:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:06:58","slug":"feldkirch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vorarlberg.apartments\/en\/lage-umgebung\/feldkirch\/","title":{"rendered":"Feldkirch"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nFeldkirch\n<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/section>
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\nMedieval jewel on the Swiss border\n<\/h3>
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Feldkirch, with its perfectly preserved old town, is one of Austria's most beautiful medieval cities \u2013 and yet one of Vorarlberg's best-kept secrets. The town, with a population of around 35,000, is located in the far west of the country, right on the border with Liechtenstein and Switzerland.<\/span><\/p>

\ud83c\udff0<\/b> Old Town & Architecture<\/b><\/p>

the heart of the city is the <\/span>Historic old town<\/b> \u2013 one of the best-preserved in the entire Alpine region. Medieval <\/span>Arbours<\/b>, stately townhouses, winding alleys, and colourful facades make every stroll an experience. The silhouette is dominated by the <\/span>Schattenburg<\/b>, an impressive 13th-century castle, which today houses a local history museum and offers a magnificent view over the town.<\/span><\/p>

\u26ea<\/b> Attractions<\/b><\/p>

  • The <\/span>St. Nicholas' Cathedral<\/b> with its magnificent Gothic choir is the city's sacred landmark<\/span><\/li>
  • The <\/span>Chur Tower<\/b> and the <\/span>Theft tower<\/b> Recalling the former city fortification<\/span><\/li>
  • The picturesque <\/span>Arcades<\/b> (Arbours) in the town centre are unique in Vorarlberg<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

    The <\/span>Palais Liechtenstein<\/b> Testifies to the historical influence of the princely house<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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    \ud83c\udfad<\/b> Culture & Events<\/b><\/p>

    Feldkirch has a vibrant cultural scene: The annual <\/span>Feldkirch Festival<\/b> enjoys a reputation beyond its region for classical music. The traditional <\/span>Feldkirch Christmas Market<\/b> is considered one of the most atmospheric in all of Austria \u2013 an absolute highlight during the Advent season.<\/span><\/p>

    \ud83c\udf3f<\/b> Nature & Environment<\/b><\/p>

    The city lies nestled between the <\/span>Walgau<\/b> and the <\/span>Front Bregenzerwald<\/b> \u2013 ideal conditions for hiking and cycling tours directly from the outskirts of the city. The <\/span>Poorly<\/b>, which flows through the middle of the city, provides a pleasant urban nature experience.<\/span><\/p>

    \ud83c\udf0d<\/b> Proximity to the border & Internationality<\/b><\/p>

    Feldkirch is home to the <\/span>Liechtenstein Institute<\/b> and numerous international organisations. The immediate proximity to Liechtenstein (10 minutes), Switzerland and Germany lends the city a special, cosmopolitan atmosphere.<\/span><\/p>

    \ud83d\ude86<\/b> Accessibility<\/b><\/p>

    Feldkirch befindet sich an der <\/span>Railway line<\/b> between Bregenz and Innsbruck, as well as on the connection to Zurich. The border crossing to Liechtenstein and Switzerland can be reached by train, bus or car in just a few minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Feldkirch Mittelalterliches Juwel an der Schweizer Grenze Feldkirch ist mit seiner perfekt erhaltenen Altstadt eine der sch\u00f6nsten mittelalterlichen St\u00e4dte \u00d6sterreichs \u2013 und dabei eines der bestgeh\u00fcteten Geheimnisse Vorarlbergs. Die rund 35.000 Einwohner z\u00e4hlende Stadt liegt im \u00e4u\u00dfersten Westen des Landes, unmittelbar an der Grenze zu Liechtenstein und der Schweiz.\ud83c\udff0 Altstadt & ArchitekturDas Herzst\u00fcck der Stadt […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":3902,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4018","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vorarlberg.apartments\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vorarlberg.apartments\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vorarlberg.apartments\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vorarlberg.apartments\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vorarlberg.apartments\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4018"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/vorarlberg.apartments\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4018\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4060,"href":"https:\/\/vorarlberg.apartments\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4018\/revisions\/4060"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vorarlberg.apartments\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vorarlberg.apartments\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}