Lustenau
Encyclopedia
Lustenau is a town in the westernmost Austria
n state
of Vorarlberg
, in the Dornbirn district
. It lies on the Rhine River, which forms the border with Switzerland
. Lustenau is Vorarlberg's fourth largest town in terms of inhabitants (20 806 in the year 2004).
Lustenau has a long and successful history in sports. The town's two football teams SC Austria Lustenau
and FC Lustenau play in major Austrian football leagues. The well-known and successful skier Marc Girardelli
was born in Lustenau and the Lustenau ice-hockey team, EHC Lustenau
, is part of the Austrian National League
. The town used to be a major center of the embroidery industry in the past and is now a center for new technologies industry.
. The name Lustenau derives from a document signed by the Carolingian king Charles the Fat
with the title "Lustenauua curti regali", meaning "Royal Court Lustenau"
in seasons 2007-08
and 2008-09
.
Among football there are two very good athletic and gymnastic clubs in Lustenau, the TS (Turnerschaft) Lustenau and the TS (Turnerschaft) Jahn Lustenau. Both have achieved top results national and international. They also have survived the superiority of the football clubs which has led to a total demolition of the athletic track in the Reichshofstadion in the year 1998. Sadly to say, but the rebuild project of the county, which is running since 1999, has not been realised until 2009. Although it should have been finished in the year 2005.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n state
States of Austria
Austria is a federal republic made up of nine states, known in German as Länder . Since Land is also the German word for a country, the term Bundesländer is often used instead to avoid ambiguity. The Constitution of Austria uses both terms...
of Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg is the westernmost federal-state of Austria. Although it is the second smallest in terms of area and population , it borders three countries: Germany , Switzerland and Liechtenstein...
, in the Dornbirn district
Dornbirn (district)
The Bezirk Dornbirn is an administrative district in Vorarlberg, Austria. It is a rather young district, which was split from the Feldkirch district only in 1969....
. It lies on the Rhine River, which forms the border with Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Lustenau is Vorarlberg's fourth largest town in terms of inhabitants (20 806 in the year 2004).
Lustenau has a long and successful history in sports. The town's two football teams SC Austria Lustenau
SC Austria Lustenau
SC Austria Lustenau is an Austrian association football club based in Lustenau. It was founded in 1914. They play at the Reichshofstadion.- Current squad :As of 12 August 2011.-See also:* List of football clubs...
and FC Lustenau play in major Austrian football leagues. The well-known and successful skier Marc Girardelli
Marc Girardelli
Marc Girardelli is a former alpine ski racer, a five time World Cup overall champion who excelled in all five alpine disciplines....
was born in Lustenau and the Lustenau ice-hockey team, EHC Lustenau
EHC Lustenau
EHC Oberschieder Lustenau is an ice hockey team in Lustenau, Austria. They play in the Austrian National League, the second level of ice hockey in Austria.-History:...
, is part of the Austrian National League
Austrian National League
The Austrian National League is the second highest league of the three nationwide ice hockey leagues in Austria. The winner of the league can theoretically move up to the Erste Bank Hockey League, but in practice this does not happen often, because of the higher cost of competing at the higher...
. The town used to be a major center of the embroidery industry in the past and is now a center for new technologies industry.
History
Until 1830 Lustenau was an independent county reigned by the counts of Waldburg-Zeil-Lustenau-Hohenems. After 1830 Lustenau became part of AustriaAustria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. The name Lustenau derives from a document signed by the Carolingian king Charles the Fat
Charles the Fat
Charles the Fat was the King of Alemannia from 876, King of Italy from 879, western Emperor from 881, King of East Francia from 882, and King of West Francia from 884. In 887, he was deposed in East Francia, Lotharingia, and possibly Italy, where the records are not clear...
with the title "Lustenauua curti regali", meaning "Royal Court Lustenau"
Sport
FC Lustenau 07 and SC Austria Lustenau play in the Austrian Football First LeagueAustrian Football First League
The Austrian Football First League is the second highest professional division in Austrian football. It contains 10 teams and is run in the same fashion as the Austrian Bundesliga...
in seasons 2007-08
Austrian Football First League 2007-08
The 2007–08 Austrian Football First League season was the 34th season of second level league football in Austria. It was the sixth season that it used the name Red Zac First League.-Final standings:...
and 2008-09
Austrian Football First League 2008-09
The Austrian Football First League 2008-09 was the 35th season since its introduction in 1974 and the yyth season of second-level football in Austria....
.
Among football there are two very good athletic and gymnastic clubs in Lustenau, the TS (Turnerschaft) Lustenau and the TS (Turnerschaft) Jahn Lustenau. Both have achieved top results national and international. They also have survived the superiority of the football clubs which has led to a total demolition of the athletic track in the Reichshofstadion in the year 1998. Sadly to say, but the rebuild project of the county, which is running since 1999, has not been realised until 2009. Although it should have been finished in the year 2005.