Fraxern is a municipality in the district of Feldkirch in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg.

Fraxern
Coat of arms of Fraxern
Location in the district
Location in the district
Fraxern is located in Austria
Fraxern
Fraxern
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°19′N 09°40′E / 47.317°N 9.667°E / 47.317; 9.667
CountryAustria
StateVorarlberg
DistrictFeldkirch
Government
 • MayorSteve Mayr
Area
 • Total
8.87 km2 (3.42 sq mi)
Elevation
817 m (2,680 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
701
 • Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6833
Websitehttp://www.tisvover.at/fraxern/

Fraxern lies in the mountains next to Feldkirch at an altitude of 817 m. 54.6 % of the municipality is covered by forest and 26.7 % are meadows.

The first written mention of Fraxern ("Fraxnara", meaning ash), dates back to 1127.

Fraxern is famous for its cherries and its cherry schnaps.


Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869341—    
1880367+7.6%
1890356−3.0%
1900373+4.8%
1910400+7.2%
1923413+3.2%
1934411−0.5%
1939394−4.1%
1951430+9.1%
1961473+10.0%
1971484+2.3%
1981519+7.2%
1991592+14.1%
2001659+11.3%
2011674+2.3%
2012671−0.4%
2013660−1.6%
2014656−0.6%
2015687+4.7%

References

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  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.