Bichlbach
Bichlbach is a municipality of the district of Reutte in the Austrian state of Tyrol. In 2020, 788 people lived there.
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in the district | |
| Coordinates: 47°25′15″N 10°47′29″E / 47.42083°N 10.79139°ECoordinates: 47°25′15″N 10°47′29″E / 47.42083°N 10.79139°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Tyrol |
| District | Reutte |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Klaus Zirnhöld |
| Elevation | 1,079 m (3,540 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6621 |
| Vehicle registration | RE |
| Website | www.bichlbach.tirol.gv.at |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Population | ±% |
| 1869 | 772 | — |
| 1880 | 724 | −6.2% |
| 1890 | 662 | −8.6% |
| 1900 | 648 | −2.1% |
| 1910 | 659 | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 684 | +3.8% |
| 1934 | 672 | −1.8% |
| 1939 | 670 | −0.3% |
| 1951 | 713 | +6.4% |
| 1961 | 639 | −10.4% |
| 1971 | 730 | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 751 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 759 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 851 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 800 | −6.0% |
| 2016 | 756 | −5.5% |
References
Other websites
Media related to Bichlbach at Wikimedia Commons
