Forchach
Municipality in Tyrol, Austria
01Geography
Forchach is located in the Lech Valley, on the edge of Lechau. The municipality extends from the river Lech up to 2227 m high Schwarzhanskarspitze in the Lechtal Alps.
02History
Forchach was first mentioned in 1200 as "Vorhach" (pine).
03Economy
The community is based on agriculture, tourism and a small industrial sector.
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