Feldkirch has a beautiful small old town, which is definitely worth a visit although it only comprises a few streets. In summer the streets are quite lively and there are many cafés which invite you to take a rest. The town is much overlooked by the bus tours that head straight south for the "touristy" capital of Liechtenstein in Vaduz, preserving much of the authentic integrity of the city and saving you the kitch! Feldkirch comes to life during the carnival season in the late winter and has quite the parade and festive atmosphere during this period. Feldkirch is a good launching point for explorataions of the tiny country of Liechtenstein and the neighboring valley of Walgau which are both worth a visit for their scenic beauty. Feldkich while smaller than Bregenz and Dornbirn is much more historic and has a romantic charm unto itself.
On a hill overlooking the town of Feldkirch is the dark and impossing Schattenburg Castle. There's a restaurant in the castle and also a castle museum. The restaurant is known regionally for its large and tasty servings of Wienerschnitzel!
Feldkirch used to be the home of the Stella Matutina, a Jesuit grammar school that is also mentioned in Thomas Mann's "The Magic Mountain". Now the building is home to an academy of music.
At the top of the Ardetzenberg, 15 min from the city center, you can finde a lovely little zoo, the Wildpark, where you can see the a big deal of animals who are or where living the the alps, inluding woolves, Luchse, deers, wild pigs and so on. the wildpark is free of charge.
In summer time a noteable fesival, Poolbarfesival, is taking place at the Altes Hallenbad in Feldkirch. For six weeks there is a nice mixture of concerts, architecture, art, caberette and party going on just 100 m outside of the old town center.
Nearby Feldkirch, in Rankweil, one finds the Liebfrauen Basilica, an old place of pilgrimage located on a small hill in the center of the village.
The best place to sleep in Feldkirch, if you are traveling on budget is the Jugendherberge Levis. 10 minutes away from the train station, this hostel is siutated in an old mideval Fachwerkhaus, which used to be a hospital, thats why its name: the Siechenhaus.
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