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History of Bregenz
A 2 Land: Vorarlberg Altitude: 395m/1,296ft Population: 27,000 Bregenz, the capital of Vorarlberg, lies on the southeastern shores of Lake Constance at the foot of the Pfänder, which links up with the Bregenzer Wald. The town extends southwards as far as the Bregenzer Ache, and is divided into the Lower and Upper Towns (Unterstadt and Oberstadt). Bregenz hosts festivals and has numerous
Tourist Attractions in Bregenz
Bregenz - Upper Town; Oberstadt
 The once fortified old Bregenz Upper Town occupies the site of the Celtic and later walled Late Roman town of Brigantium. The streets have preserved their old-world character, and parts of the 13th C. walls remain.
Bregenz - Vorarlberg Provincial Museum
 This museum is situated on the northern side of the Kornmarktplatz in Bregenz. On display are collections of historical, cultural and artistic interest ranging from prehistoric times to the present day.
On the ground floor are stone memorials and special exhibitions, on the first floor archaeological finds from the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages together with Roman finds from Brigantium (first-fourth C.), while the second floor is devoted to domestic culture of the Gothic and Renaissance periods - musical instruments, costume, crafts and weapons. On the third floor will be found works of art from the Carolingian, Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance periods - paintings, (e.g., by Angelika Kauffman, 1741-1807), goldsmiths' work, coins and tapestries.
 In Bregenz, between the railroad and the bank of the lake, westwards from the Blumenmolo near the harbor, stretch such facilities as the leisure park and music pavilion, with splendid views of the lake and the Säntis mountains. North of the music pavilion lies the harbor. On the other side of the promenade is the extensive bathing area (with covered, open-air and beach bathing pools), the big stadium and the tennis hall. Just off shore is the floating stage, with seats on land for 4,400 spectators. On the bank stands the Festival Theater and Congress Hall, and behind it the Hotel Mercure. Further west on the banks of the lake lie the sports and yachting harbors (at Supersbach).
Pfänder
 Immediately east of Bregenz is the Pfänder (1,064m/3,491ft). A cableway a good 2km/1.25mi long, the lower station of which is 1km/1,100yds east of the harbor, ascends to the summit in six minutes. From Lochau (3km/ 2mi north of Bregenz) there is a long, narrow road (7km/4.5mi) up via Haggen (inn). There is also a rather steep footpath from Bregenz via Hintermoos (two hours). A tunnel under the Pfänder (6.7km/4mi long) has been built to provide a link between the German motorway network and the Austrian motorway in the Rhine valley. At the upper station of the cableway (1,022m/3,350ft) are the Berghaus Pfänder (restaurant) and a look-out terrace with fine views over Bregenz and the upper lake. Nearby is an Alpine zoo. Five minutes' walk below the upper station stands the Gasthof Pfänderdohle. From the cableway station it is a five minutes' climb to the summit (1,064m/3,490ft), from where there is a breathtaking view of the Alps and Lake Constance. A little way downhill to the north is the Pfänderspitze restaurant and also a radio station belonging to the Austrian Post Office (1,050m/3,450ft; VHF radio and television), and further north the Schwedenschanze inn, where the road joins that from Lochau. The best way down is to Lochau by way of Haggen (45minutes). The Pfänder was formed in the Old Tertiary period and is a favorite spot for winter sports (Pfänderdohle and Maldona ski lifts); ski-slopes lead down to Bregenz and Lochau.
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