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11 unusual facts about Feldkirch


Christian Horvath

Christian Horvath (born 7 November 1981 in Feldkirch, Austria) is an Austrian figure skater.

Clunia, Austria

Clunia is the name of an ancient Roman city that is situated in Feldkirch (Vorarlberg, Austria) and indicated on the Tabula Peutingeriana.

Feldkirch

Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, a medieval city and capital of an administrative district

Feldkirch, Vorarlberg

There is an areaway in the town named after him, and a dedication to him at Feldkirch railway station.

The writer James Joyce paid a visit to Feldkirch in 1932 to see his friend Eugene Jolas.

Kirill Petrenko

Petrenko formally studied music at the Vorarlberger Landeskonservatorium in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, graduating with honours in piano studies.

Marcel Büchel

Born in Feldkirch, Austria, Büchel began his career with the youth teams of Swiss club FC St. Gallen and Italian club Siena.

Mikko Rämö

He signed a contract for the 2008-09 season in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, and had a further career change when he joined to EHC Black Wings Linz on 29 January 2009.

Per Lundell

He also played in several other European leagues, he played in the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga for Starbulls Rosenheim (1996–1997) and for Nürnberg Ice Tigers (1998–1999 and 2000–2001), he also played in Austria for Feldkirch during the 1997–1998 and he also has played in Norway for Stjernen during the 2004–2005 season.

Rexhep Mitrovica

With Deva’s assistance, the ailing Mitrovica spent time in a sanatorium in Feldkirch in western Austria.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Bolzano-Brixen

In turn, the Austrian parts of the Brixen diocese around Feldkirch, Vorarlberg were at first allocated to the Diocese of Innsbruck and elevated to the Diocese of Feldkirch in 1968; the Ladin districts of Fodom (Livinallongo del Col di Lana and Colle Santa Lucia) and Anpez (Cortina d’Ampezzo) passed from Brixen to the Diocese of Belluno.


Agonopterix cluniana

It is named for the Roman postal station Clunia in Feldkirch.

Altach

Five other municipalities are surrounding Altach, Hohenems in the Dornbirn district, Götzis and Mäder in the Feldkirch district, and Oberriet and Diepoldsau in the Swiss canton St. Gallen.

Feldkirch–Buchs railway

In June 2008 the Canton of St. Gallen, the Federal State of Vorarlberg and the Principality of Liechtenstein signed an agreement for a project to upgrade the line (and the surrounding ones) and to increase the rail traffic.

Gabriel Bucelin

He filled the position of master of novices at Weingarten and professor of humanities at Feldkirch (1635), from which on the approach of the Swedish army he was forced to flee to Vienna, Venice, and finally Admont (1646).

Jonni Fulcher

He won the 2007 Montfortpokal Austrian Open tournament in Feldkirch, beating a competitive field along the way, namely Michael Felder, Sandor Tot, and Martin Kempter in the final.