!!!Koblach

Koblach, Vorarlberg, municipality in the district of Feldkirch, alt. 
456 m, pop. 3,171, area 10.24 km%%sup 2/%, situated east of River 
Rhine, town centre south of the Kummerberg (668m).- Settlement from 
the Late Neolithic and the Early Bronze Age, Neuburg Castle 
(12%%sup th/% /13%%sup th/%  century, served as a refuge for the local 
population), first documented mention 1363 (castle and surrounding 
estates sold to the Habsburg family), in ruins since 1769, restored 
after 1985. Parish church (1905-1907) with frescoes(1965). Birkach 
manor house (before 1616).


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