Hohenems is a town in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg in the Dornbirn district. It lies in the middle of the Austrian part of the Rhine valley. With a population of 16,946, it is the fifth largest municipality in Vorarlberg. Hohenems' attractions include a Renaissance palace dating back to the 16th century, a Jewish history museum, and the old town center.
Town centre
Town hall, built in 1567 as lordly guesthouse
The Renaissance palace in the centre of Hohenems
Exhibit in "Stoffel's sawmill"
Vorarlberg is the westernmost state of Austria. It has the second-smallest geographical area after Vienna and, although it also has the second-smallest population, it is the state with the second-highest population density. It borders three countries: Germany, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. The only Austrian state that shares a border with Vorarlberg is Tyrol, to the east.
View upon the Biosphere Park Großes Walsertal from the Alpe Steris
"Confederates, help your brothers in peril!" Swiss poster of the Pro Vorarlberg (de) movement advocating for an accession of Vorarlberg, 1919
Mohren brewery in Dornbirn
Almabtrieb, the movement of cattle from the high pastures to the villages. This tradition is popular with tourists.
