Lech (Vorarlberg)
Lech am Arlberg is a mountain village and an exclusive ski resort in the Bludenz district in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg, on the banks of the river Lech.
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Lech Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°12′00″N 10°09′00″E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Vorarlberg |
| District | Bludenz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gerhard Lucian |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.03 km2 (34.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,444 m (4,738 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 1,568 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6764 |
| Area code | 05583 |
| Vehicle registration | BZ |
| Website | www.gemeinde.lech.at |
In terms of both geography and history, Lech belongs to the Tannberg district. In touristic terms, however, it is part of the Arlberg region. Lech is administered together with the neighbouring villages of Zürs, Zug, Oberlech and Stubenbach. The municipality is an internationally known winter sports resort on the Arlberg mountain range and caters to wealthier clientele, particularly to the international jet set and foreign royalty. The Dutch royal family and Russian oligarchs regularly ski there. Lech am Arlberg is one of the 12 members of the elite group "Best of the Alps".