Hohenems
Hohenems is a town in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg in the Dornbirn district.
Hohenems is a town in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg in the Dornbirn district. It lies in the middle of the Austrian part of the Rhine valley. With a population of 16,946, it is the fifth largest municipality in Vorarlberg and currently has the fastest population growth in the state. Hohenems' attractions include a Renaissance palace dating back to the 16th century, a Jewish history museum, and the old town center.
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Worth seeing in and around Hohenems
4 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Stadion Schnabelholz
Stadion Schnabelholz, currently known as the CASHPOINT Arena for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Altach, Vorarlberg, Austria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of SC Rheindorf Altach.
2.7 km · football stadium in Altach, Austria · Wikipedia - 02Jewish Museum of Hohenems
The Jewish Museum Hohenems is a regional museum in Hohenems in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. The museum deals with the Jewish presence in Hohenems as well as surrounding regions.
1.7 km · museum in Hohenems, Austria dedicated to Jewish history and culture · Wikipedia - 03Neu-Ems Castle
Neu-Ems Castle is a medieval hill castle located near Hohenems in the province of Vorarlberg, Austria. Built during politically turbulent times in the region, it is the more recent of two fortifications built by the noble Hohenems family in the area.
2.9 km · Castle in Austria · Wikipedia - 04Islamic cemetery of Altach
The Islamic Cemetery in Altach is a cemetery in Altach, Austria. It has been awarded the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2013.
2.3 km · cemetery in Altach, Austria · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Schubertiade Museum and Franz Schubert Museum
- 02Jewish Museum of Hohenems
A museum in the former Jewish quarter of Hohenems.
- 03Stoffel's Sawmill Museum
- 04Alt-Ems
- 05Neu-Ems
- 06Ruin Neuburg
The ruins of a hilltop castle on the island mountain of the same name in the Rhine valley.
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Things to do
Schubertiade Vorarlberg. From spring to autumn, the Schubertiade takes place, a festival dedicated to Austrian composer Franz Schubert. It is one of the most important music festivals in Europe. The program includes around 80 artists and attracts around 35,000 people every year.
- 01Hike Hohe Kugel
- 02Hike Kapf
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Where to eat
- 01Palast Hohenems
A residence castle, now hosting a restaurant and offices.
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Getting to Hohenems
- Airports
- Bodensee Friedrichshafen (FDH), 36 km · Memmingen Allgau (FMM), 81 km · Zürich (ZRH), 85 km
- Stations
- Hohenems-Dornbirn airfield, 3.2 km · Bahnhof Hohenems, 1.1 km
- Innsbruck → Hohenems129 km · quickest by road, 2h 42m · €17–24
- Salzburg → Hohenems256 km · quickest by road, 4h 39m · €35–49
- Linz → Hohenems359 km · quickest by road, 5h 54m · €45–65
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