Frastanz

Frastanz
View of the town
Coat of arms
Frastanz Location within Austria
Location in the district
Coordinates: 47°13′12″N 09°37′12″E / 47.22000°N 9.62000°E / 47.22000; 9.62000Coordinates: 47°13′12″N 09°37′12″E / 47.22000°N 9.62000°E / 47.22000; 9.62000
Country	Austria
State	Vorarlberg
District	Feldkirch
Government
• Mayor	Eugen Gabriel
Area
• Total	32.25 km2 (12.45 sq mi)
Elevation	510 m (1,670 ft)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	6,375
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	6820
Area code	05522
Vehicle registration	FK
Website	www.frastanz.at

Frastanz is a market town in the Feldkirch district in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It used to be known for its production of tobacco.

Frastanz is located on the western border of Austria, at 510 meters above sea level. It is 32.25 square km in area. 61.2% of the area is wooded.

In ancient times, Frastanz was situated on a Roman Road. It was also the site of the Battle of Frastanz in 1499.

The local council consists of 27 members. Fifteen seats belong to the Austrian People's Party, 8 belong to the Social Democratic Party of Austria, and 4 belong to the Freedom Party of Austria. The current mayor is Eugen Gabriel.