Langenegg

Template:Infobox Ort in Österreich Langenegg is a municipality of 1125 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2015) which is in the Austrian province of Vorarlberg.

Geography

Langenegg is located in the Bregenz Forest the westernmost province of Austria, Vorarlberg, in district of Bregenz southeast of Lake Constance. It covers an area of ​​10.47 km², 38.6% of which is forested and 54.6% is used for agricultural purposes. Geographically, the municipality forms a "long corner", hence the name Langenegg (German: Egg ≈ Eck(e) = corner). The municipality is a member of the German-Austrian joint project Nagelfluhkette National Park.

Neighbouring communities

The municipality of Langenegg borders five other municipalities in Vorarlberg. These communities, also located in the Bregenz Forest, are clockwise from the north: Doren, Krumbach, Hittisau, Lingenau and Alberschwende.

History

The Habsburgs ruled the cities in Vorarlberg partly from Tyrol and from Further Austria. From 1805 to 1814 it belonged to Bavaria, then back to Austria. Langenegg was part of Vorarlberg since its founding in 1861. The place was part of the French occupation zone from 1945 until 1955. On July 6, 2010 Langenegg won the competition for the 11th European Village Renewal Award.

Coat of arms

The municipal coat of arms was created by the Schrunser artist and heraldist Konrad Honold in 1969.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,049	—
1880	1,010	−3.7%
1890	908	−10.1%
1900	1,003	+10.5%
1910	808	−19.4%
1923	838	+3.7%
1934	798	−4.8%
1939	712	−10.8%
1951	763	+7.2%
1961	718	−5.9%
1971	705	−1.8%
1981	807	+14.5%
1991	972	+20.4%
2001	1,026	+5.6%
2011	1,070	+4.3%

The proportion of foreigners in 2002 was 7.1%.

Hubertus chapel

Politics

The Langeneggian municipal council consists of 15 members. The election took place during the last local council elections in 2015 not by party lists, but by majority vote. Mayor of the municipality is Kurt Krottenhammer.

Economy and infrastructure

In 2003, there were 16 enterprises of trade and industry with 92 employees and four apprentices. There were 429 wage taxpayers in employment. Agriculture plays an important role. The share of agricultural land in the total area is 54.6%. There are 42 farms, of which 35 are dairy farms. 2.6 million kilograms of milk are processed annually in the Langenegger dairy. The cheese factory produces 250 tons of cheese each year. In order to transport the milk to the dairy, three cable tracks are in use.

During the industrialisation in Langenegg, the number of commuters working in the neighbouring municipalities increased. Unlike many municipalities in the region, Langenegg did not have a rich structure with regard to craft associations. That is why in the last few years, the municipality gave rise to numerous economic initiatives such as the "Talent", the Langenegger currency that supports business in the village.

Education

There is a school with 107 students (as of November 2006) and a small kindergarten.

Culture

The Hubertus chapel at Hälisbühl was built in 1992.

The parish church "Unserer lieben Frau" (Maria) was built in 1775 in Baroque style.

The Bregenzerwald Umgang (literally "Bregenz forest walk") shows the design of 12 traditionally built villages, including Langenegg, in the Bregenz Forest. By means of the landscape, public buildings, houses and everyday objects walkers are informed about the typical Bregenzerwälder architecture style through the ages.

The Sennerei Langenegg (dairy Langenegg) is a 1978 fusion of three dairies, which were built in 1900, 1947 and 1952. This dairy has 30 suppliers for milk (with about 450 cows) and is part of the Käsestraße Bregenzerwald – a partnership of farmers, milkmen, artisans and gastronomists in the Bregenzerwald with the aim of small-scale agriculture, the diversity of local products and the Vorarlberg cheese culture.

Panoramic view of the Finkenbühel meadow in Langenegg

External links

• Website of the municipality