Impressive ruins and castles, city towers, the elegant renaissance palace in Hohenems, churches and historical buildings tell the story of long bygone times.
• The landmark of Bregenz is the St. Martin’s tower . Once built as storehouse, it was reconstructed in 1600 into a watch tower.

At first glance the unknowing observer may think “That looks like a box!“. Simplicity is the supreme principle of Vorarlberg’s modern architecture. And functionality.
Traditional wood construction is being transformed into contemporary architecture

At the corner where Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein meet lies the province of Vorarlberg. Here you’ll find a unique juxtaposition of the traditional and the modern, the rural and urban.
Vorarlberg, particularly the region between Bregenz and Feldkirch, is considered as