Forchach


Forchach is a municipality in the district of Reutte in the Austrian state of Tyrol.

Geography

Forchach is located in the Lech Valley, on the edge of Lechau. The municipality extends from the Lech River up to 2227 m high Schwarzhanskarspitze in the Lechtal Alps.

History

Forchach was first mentioned in 1200 as "Vorhach".

Economy

The community is based on agriculture, tourism and a small industrial sector.