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ThüringenThüringen, Voralberg, in the municipality of Bludenz, alt. 573 m, pop. 2,032 (in 1981: pop. 1,691 ), area 5.67 km2, situated in the Walgau Valley, at the end of the Großes Walsertal Valley. - Metal works (mounting devices), carpet weaving, woodworking, some summer tourism. Parish church (documented mention in 842 as a royal church in "Turingos"), today´s structure built between 1712 and 1714; Gothic St. Anna´s church (built in 1509, Baroque alterations in 1644) with late Gothic fresco (around 1509) and interior from the 17th century. Literature: F. H. Erne (revised edition), Der Obere Walgau, 1959.
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