Schruns#

Schruns, Vorarlberg, market town in the district of Bludenz, alt. 690 m, pop. 3,843, area 18.05 km2, bi-seasonal tourism (456,575 overnight stays in 1992), located in the Montafon Valley, climatic health resort at the confluence of the rivers Litz and Ill, opposite Tschagguns; overlooked by the Kreuzjoch, Hochjoch and Mittagsjoch passes. - District court, Chamber of Labour, nursing home, Maria Rast Hospital, school of rural domestic science, sheltered workshop (Caritas), spa hotel, Montafon museum of local history and culture, skating rink, central administrative offices and electric power station of the Montafonerbahn AG, waterworks; Montafoner Hochjochbahn 1 and 2 mountain railways; wood-working industry, manufacture of wax candles, electronics business. - First documented mention 1209, became part of Austria in 1420; neo-Romanesque parish church (1865/66) with frescoes (1873/74 and 1905-1907), glass painting (1995); Capuchin monastery in Gauenstein with church (building from 1847), Litz chapel with fresco from 1688; court building (18th century, from 1775 seat of the local court of justice). Customs: "Witch burning" on the first Sunday in Lent.

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