Knowra Vorarlberg Vorarlberg Vorarlberg is Austria’s westernmost federal state, between Lake Constance and the Alps. It borders Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Austrian state of Tyrol.
Bregenz : Bregenz is a city on Lake Constance and the capital of Austria’s Vorarlberg state. The state capital sits at Vorarlberg’s northern edge on Lake Constance.
County of Montfort : The County of Montfort was a medieval lordship centered in parts of present-day Vorarlberg and neighboring regions. Montfort rulers shaped the region before the Habsburgs acquired most of it.
Alemannic German : Alemannic German is a group of High German dialects spoken across parts of Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and other regions. Vorarlberg’s everyday dialect belongs to this group and differs from most Austrian dialects.
Ski Arlberg : Ski Arlberg is a large ski area spanning resorts in Vorarlberg and Tyrol, Austria. Its resorts make the Arlberg a major winter tourism center for the state.
Tyrol : Tyrol is an Austrian federal state in the Alps, east of Vorarlberg. The Arlberg separates the two states, whose dialects and regional identities differ.
Lake Constance : Lake Constance is a large lake on the borders of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Its eastern shore forms Vorarlberg’s northern frontier and links the state to neighboring countries.
Habsburg Monarchy : The Habsburg Monarchy was a Central European composite monarchy ruled by the House of Habsburg until 1918. Habsburg acquisition brought most of present-day Vorarlberg under a shared dynasty.
Vorarlberg German : Vorarlberg German is the group of Alemannic dialects spoken in Austria’s Vorarlberg state. Its speech distinguishes Vorarlberg from neighboring Tyrol and much of Austria.
Lech am Arlberg : Lech am Arlberg is an alpine village and ski resort in Vorarlberg, Austria. Lech exemplifies the state’s high-profile mountain tourism economy.
Liechtenstein : Liechtenstein is a landlocked principality between Switzerland and Austria. It borders Vorarlberg but is an independent country, not part of Austria.
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