Bichlbach

Bichlbach
Coat of arms of Bichlbach
Coat of arms
Location in the district
Location in the district
Bichlbach is located in Austria
Bichlbach
Bichlbach
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°25′15″N 10°47′29″E / 47.42083°N 10.79139°E / 47.42083; 10.79139
CountryAustria
StateTyrol
DistrictReutte
Government
 • MayorKlaus Zirnhöld
Area
 • Total30.64 km2 (11.83 sq mi)
Elevation
1,079 m (3,540 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
 • Total788
 • Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6621
Area code05674
Vehicle registrationRE
Websitewww.bichlbach.tirol.gv.at

Bichlbach is a municipality of the district of Reutte in the Austrian state of Tyrol. In 2020, 788 people lived there.

Geography

Bichlbach lies in the Zwischentoren, the valley that links the Ehrwald Basin with the Lech Valley. It consists of three villages: Bichlbach, Lähn and Wengle.

It borders the municipalities of Heiterwang to the northwest, Lermoos to the east and Berwang to the southwest.

History

Bichlbach was first mentioned in 1300 as Puechelpach.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869772—    
1880724−6.2%
1890662−8.6%
1900648−2.1%
1910659+1.7%
1923684+3.8%
1934672−1.8%
1939670−0.3%
1951713+6.4%
1961639−10.4%
1971730+14.2%
1981751+2.9%
1991759+1.1%
2001851+12.1%
2011800−6.0%
2016756−5.5%

References

  1. ↑ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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