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Bezau | |
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Coordinates: 47°23′06″N 09°54′06″E / 47.38500°N 9.90167°E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Vorarlberg |
District | Bregenz |
Government | |
• Mayor | Georg Fröwis |
Area | |
• Total | 34.41 km2 (13.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 2,003 |
• Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6870 |
Area code | 05514 |
Vehicle registration | B |
Website | www.bezau.at |
Bezau is a town in the Bregenz Forest region, in the western Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is part of the district of Bregenz. Bezau is a popular tourist destination around the year, due to its vicinity to ski resorts and hiking trails. Its picturesque church was built in 1906 and has as its patron saint St. Jodok. Another attraction is the museum of local history (Heimatmuseum), which is housed in a traditional Bregenz Forest wooden home.