Hohenems

Hohenems
Ems
Town centre
Town centre
Coat of arms of Hohenems
Location within Dornbirn district
Location within Dornbirn district
Hohenems is located in Austria
Hohenems
Hohenems
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°22′00″N 09°40′00″E / 47.36667°N 9.66667°E / 47.36667; 9.66667
CountryAustria
StateVorarlberg
DistrictDornbirn
Government
 • MayorDieter Egger (FPÖ)
Area
 • Total29.17 km2 (11.26 sq mi)
Elevation
432 m (1,417 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total16,317
 • Density560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6845
Area code05576
Vehicle registrationDO
Websitewww.hohenems.at

Hohenems (High Alemannic: Ems) 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,[3] 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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  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ^ "POPREG_Ewzahl_und_Komponenten.xls - g80302.pdf" (PDF). statistik.at. 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-08-08.