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Bregenz
Home » Austria » Austria - Major Cities and Regions » BregenzPosted by Your Guide on May 17, 2006 7:39 PM
Nearly surrounded by Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and other Austrian cities, Bregenz is the capital of Vorarlberg and was a military trade base in Roman times – though it was then called Brigantinum. Even in years after that, Bregenz grew larger and more important because of the traffic that it gave way to each year, especially when railroad and steamship connections were built there.
Bregenz is now home to about 27, 000 people and always filled with many tourists (usually over 230,000!) because of its location by the Bodensee and the Alps. The city makes most of its money, however, through small businesses. Because of the rich history of the city, it is filled with landmarks and original architecture from many years ago: the oldest buildings you may find in Bregenz are from the 13th century! The primary landmark of Bregenz is the Martin’s Tower, while there are also other impressive buildings.
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