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OwlMugMan's avatar

Interesting to see that, just like nearby Dornbirn, the market square used to be open to cars and is now a pedestrian zone. I live nearby and the town looks pretty similar nowadays, just a tad bigger with more apartment buildings and less houses.

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Stephan Sander-Faes's avatar

Oh, most current inner-city pedestrian zones once (not that long ago) were used by cars and many squares were parking lots. I'd argue that changing them improved the place, though…

So, you're from Dornbirn or any other place nearby? If you'd let me know, I'll check the other Vorarlberg postcards…

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OwlMugMan's avatar

Im from Hohenems! It also has a medieval old town and a castle ruin overlooking it. Definitely could be some postcards around.

Fully agree on the pedestrian zones. Hohenems still has its old town open to cars and it's much worse for it.

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Stephan Sander-Faes's avatar

Ah, that's even better--I also have a few from Hohenems, and I'll post them tomorrow!

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Candy's avatar

The old town definitely has a more charming appearance

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Stephan Sander-Faes's avatar

And, as always, cars looked better, too!

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