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The parish church of St. John has stood in its present form since 1777. Before that, a chapel built in 1479 stood on this site, which was later expanded into its current form. In 1651, the church was elevated to an independent parish church. After the construction of the new parish church at the opposite end of the cemetery, this parish church was closed in 1960. After extensive structural restoration, the church was reopened and is now used as a burial church. Overall, it is a building that is a defining feature of the Vandanz townscape, exuding a special atmosphere against the backdrop of the mountains.

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Very impressive bridge construction made of concrete.

Beautiful section along the Ill.

Part of the cycle path along the Ill

The Old Parish Church of John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic church in Vandans in Montafon. A chapel is known from 1479. In 1519 a chaplaincy for the Tschagguns mother church was started. After being expanded to become a church in 1614, the church became an independent parish church in 1651. The church was enlarged in 1777 under the architect Josef Burtscher. After the new parish church was built at the opposite end of the cemetery, the old parish church was closed in 1960. After extensive structural work, the church was able to be reopened and is now used as a burial church. The church is a baroque nave with a retracted choir under a gable roof with wooden shingles. It has a south-facing church tower with an onion dome, the lower floors of which have a square floor plan. The top two floors of the tower are octagonal. During restoration work on the church tower in May 2020, a supposed relic of the Apostle James was found alongside centuries-old records in the approximately ten kilogram gold-leaf church tower ball. The “treasure”, which according to restorer Beatrice Pfeifer was in poor condition, was handed over to the diocese of Feldkirch, which is checking the authenticity of the find. Source: wikipedia

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Alfenz bicycle bridge, Lorüns since 2011 The bicycle path bridge over the Alfenz, filigree half-timbered construction in concrete Concrete and design Bridges are elements of connection and deserve special design attention. The state of Vorarlberg is committed to its modern and contemporary architecture and tries to promote and implement this in the area of infrastructure and in places with sensitive landscapes With the Marte. Marte architectural firm from Weiler, a local and at the same time internationally renowned partner with many years of experience in concrete construction and design was gained. The Marte. Marte team of architects has already proven several times in recent years with extraordinary bridge constructions that concrete and its special design options can contribute to enriching the landscape (see Cement + Concrete, issue 2/09: Schanerloch Bridge, Dornbirn). Nevertheless, at the beginning of the planning process it was necessary to explore various materials for bridge construction and to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages. As part of the preliminary project, wood, steel and reinforced concrete were examined in more detail. The lessons of the past have shown that the immediate proximity to busy roads leads to increased maintenance costs for wooden bridges, as the combination of spray mist, de-icing salts and exhaust gas cocktails damages the junctions of the individual wooden rods and their connecting structures. A pure steel structure was not an option, as the risk of sparks, particularly in fog, appeared to be too high due to the numerous high-voltage lines in the area. For this reason, the line operator rejected steel as a material, and the choice fell on reinforced concrete as the ideal material for exposed locations such as this. A total of 33 tons of steel were processed. Text / Source: Authors: Marina Hämmerle www.v-a-i.at