Fontanella, Austria
Fontanella is a municipality in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg.
Geography
About 29.5% of the municipality is forested, and 52.1% is alpine.
Subdivisions
The municipality consists of the villages Fontanella, Garlitt, Mittelberg, Türtsch, Kirchberg, Seewald and Faschina.
Economy
There are 18 companies. 102 persons are employed. In the tourism year 2001/2002 there were a total of 70,365 nights.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1869 | 456 | — |
1880 | 356 | −21.9% |
1890 | 344 | −3.4% |
1900 | 341 | −0.9% |
1910 | 352 | +3.2% |
1923 | 296 | −15.9% |
1934 | 354 | +19.6% |
1939 | 397 | +12.1% |
1951 | 370 | −6.8% |
1961 | 366 | −1.1% |
1971 | 402 | +9.8% |
1981 | 401 | −0.2% |
1991 | 422 | +5.2% |
2001 | 473 | +12.1% |
2011 | 434 | −8.2% |
History
Fontanella was founded by Walser settlers from Valais in the 14th century. It was occupied by France from 1945 to 1955.
References
- ^ "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.
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