Gemeinde Gaschurn-Partenen is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg. The two largest villages are Gaschurn Dorf (population 1083 as of 1.1.2020) and Partenen (population 376 as of 1.1.2020).
The center of Gaschurn lies 979 m above sea level. It is located in the Montafon valley between Gortipohl and Partenen (the latter belonging to the municipality of Gaschurn). 12.7 percent of the municipal area is forested, and 51.7 percent are alpine.
The river Ill runs through the community. On the right are the Verwall mountains, and on the left the Silvretta mountain range.
PopulationEdit
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1869
1,101
—
1880
954
−13.4%
1890
934
−2.1%
1900
866
−7.3%
1910
828
−4.4%
1923
807
−2.5%
1934
1,229
+52.3%
1939
1,501
+22.1%
1951
1,660
+10.6%
1961
1,750
+5.4%
1971
1,710
−2.3%
1981
1,691
−1.1%
1991
1,714
+1.4%
2001
1,651
−3.7%
2011
1,529
−7.4%
HistoryEdit
The Romansh place names were already mentioned in 15th century documents (in 1423 "Gaschurra", in 1499 "Parthenna"), some alps even earlier (for example, in 1089 "alpem in Signes" = Zeinisalpe). Benefiting from the warmer climate in the Middle Ages, and up into the 18th century, the high alp Vermunt was used by farmers from Ardez and Guarda in the Lower Engadine (cattle drive over the Vermuntpass).
The Habsburgs ruled the places in Vorarlberg alternately from Tyrol and Vorderösterreich (Freiburg im Breisgau). From 1805 to 1814, the region belonged to Bavaria, then reverted to Austria. Gaschurn has belonged to the Austrian state of Vorarlberg since the foundation of the state in 1861.
In the middle of the 19th century, summer tourism started becoming popular. In 1885, a society for the city improvement was founded. Several Alpine Club huts were opened: In 1885 the Madlenerhaus, in 1896 the Wiesbadener Hütte, in 1908 the Tübinger Hütte, in 1910 the Saarbrücker Hütte, in 1927 the Heilbronner Hütte. Around 1910 road construction from Schruns to Partenen was begun.
Coat of armsEdit
The coat of arms was created in 1966 following a design by the Schruns artist and heraldist Konrad Honold. It shows a water wheel and a halberd (referring to the legendary local hero and benefactor Lukas Tschofen) next to the crossed papal keys.
CultureEdit
The Tourism Museum Gaschurn was opened in 1992 – the first tourism museum in Austria.
Parish Church Hl. Michael
Completed in 1986, the new community center of the village exhibits a 300-year-old traditional "Montafoner Stube" – the so-called Lukas Tschofen-Stube.
The parish church Gaschurn, a neo-Romanesque church, was inaugurated in 1869 by Bishop Franz Josef Rudigier, who was born in Partenen. The altar and ceiling paintings were created by the Schrunser brothers Franz and Jakob Bertle, in the late Nazarene style.
Chapel Maria Schnee
Maria Schnee Chapel. According to the inscription, the construction of the chapel dates back to 1637. The founder and builder was Lukas Tschofen. Located on a small hill in the center of the village, the chapel houses a picture of Maria Hilf (a copy of a picture of grace by Lucas Cranach the Elder) and has become a popular Marian pilgrimage site.
SportsEdit
As the largest municipality in Vorarlberg, it contains an extensive network of hiking trails (266.8 km) and numerous mountain bike trails (71.9 km). From Partenen via Gaschurn to St. Gallenkirch there is a 12 km long cycling, walking and winter hiking trail.
Panoramic view of Gaschurn
ReferencesEdit
^"Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
^"Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External linksEdit
Media related to Gaschurn at Wikimedia Commons
Website of the municipality
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gemeinde, gaschurn, partenen, municipality, district, bludenz, westernmost, austrian, state, vorarlberg, largest, villages, gaschurn, dorf, population, 1083, 2020, partenen, population, 2020, coat, armslocation, districtlocation, within, austriacoordinates, 96. Gemeinde Gaschurn Partenen is a municipality in the district of Bludenz in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg The two largest villages are Gaschurn Dorf population 1083 as of 1 1 2020 and Partenen population 376 as of 1 1 2020 Gemeinde Gaschurn PartenenCoat of armsLocation in the districtGemeinde Gaschurn PartenenLocation within AustriaCoordinates 46 58 00 N 10 01 00 E 46 96667 N 10 01667 E 46 96667 10 01667CountryAustriaStateVorarlbergDistrictBludenzGovernment MayorDaniel SandrellArea 1 Total176 78 km2 68 26 sq mi Elevation979 m 3 212 ft Population 2018 01 01 2 Total1 464 Density8 3 km2 21 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code6793Area code05558Vehicle registrationBZWebsitewww riskommunal net gaschurn Contents 1 Geography 2 Population 3 History 3 1 Coat of arms 4 Culture 5 Sports 6 References 7 External linksGeography EditThe center of Gaschurn lies 979 m above sea level It is located in the Montafon valley between Gortipohl and Partenen the latter belonging to the municipality of Gaschurn 12 7 percent of the municipal area is forested and 51 7 percent are alpine The river Ill runs through the community On the right are the Verwall mountains and on the left the Silvretta mountain range Population EditHistorical populationYearPop 18691 101 1880954 13 4 1890934 2 1 1900866 7 3 1910828 4 4 1923807 2 5 19341 229 52 3 19391 501 22 1 19511 660 10 6 19611 750 5 4 19711 710 2 3 19811 691 1 1 19911 714 1 4 20011 651 3 7 20111 529 7 4 History EditThe Romansh place names were already mentioned in 15th century documents in 1423 Gaschurra in 1499 Parthenna some alps even earlier for example in 1089 alpem in Signes Zeinisalpe Benefiting from the warmer climate in the Middle Ages and up into the 18th century the high alp Vermunt was used by farmers from Ardez and Guarda in the Lower Engadine cattle drive over the Vermuntpass The Habsburgs ruled the places in Vorarlberg alternately from Tyrol and Vorderosterreich Freiburg im Breisgau From 1805 to 1814 the region belonged to Bavaria then reverted to Austria Gaschurn has belonged to the Austrian state of Vorarlberg since the foundation of the state in 1861 In the middle of the 19th century summer tourism started becoming popular In 1885 a society for the city improvement was founded Several Alpine Club huts were opened In 1885 the Madlenerhaus in 1896 the Wiesbadener Hutte in 1908 the Tubinger Hutte in 1910 the Saarbrucker Hutte in 1927 the Heilbronner Hutte Around 1910 road construction from Schruns to Partenen was begun Coat of arms Edit The coat of arms was created in 1966 following a design by the Schruns artist and heraldist Konrad Honold It shows a water wheel and a halberd referring to the legendary local hero and benefactor Lukas Tschofen next to the crossed papal keys Culture EditThe Tourism Museum Gaschurn was opened in 1992 the first tourism museum in Austria nbsp Parish Church Hl MichaelCompleted in 1986 the new community center of the village exhibits a 300 year old traditional Montafoner Stube the so called Lukas Tschofen Stube The parish church Gaschurn a neo Romanesque church was inaugurated in 1869 by Bishop Franz Josef Rudigier who was born in Partenen The altar and ceiling paintings were created by the Schrunser brothers Franz and Jakob Bertle in the late Nazarene style nbsp Chapel Maria SchneeMaria Schnee Chapel According to the inscription the construction of the chapel dates back to 1637 The founder and builder was Lukas Tschofen Located on a small hill in the center of the village the chapel houses a picture of Maria Hilf a copy of a picture of grace by Lucas Cranach the Elder and has become a popular Marian pilgrimage site Sports EditAs the largest municipality in Vorarlberg it contains an extensive network of hiking trails 266 8 km and numerous mountain bike trails 71 9 km From Partenen via Gaschurn to St Gallenkirch there is a 12 km long cycling walking and winter hiking trail nbsp Panoramic view of GaschurnReferences Edit Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundeslander Gebietsstand 1 1 2018 Statistics Austria Retrieved 10 March 2019 Einwohnerzahl 1 1 2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status Gebietsstand 1 1 2018 Statistics Austria Retrieved 9 March 2019 External links Edit nbsp Media related to Gaschurn at Wikimedia Commons Website of the municipality nbsp This Vorarlberg location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gemeinde Gaschurn Partenen amp oldid 1020291443, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
