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Lechaschau is located on the opposite side of the River Lech from the larger town of Reutte - the bridge over the river being the start of the road into the Lech valley.

Lechaschau is the smallest community in the Reutte region (6.12 km²) in terms of area but is the third largest in population after the main towns of Reutte and Ehrwald and thus the most densely-settled. The village has a small light industrial area but it is nowadays more of a commuter settlement for those working in Reutte.

The Church of the Holy Ghost near the bridge over the Lech dates back to the 16th century.

Lechaschau History

The village was named after the river and just called Lech during the Middle Ages and up to the end of the 19th century. The Lechaschau of the present day was one of the five districts - or "Orte" - of the Aschau court and was therefore also known as "Lecherort".

The oldest part of Lechaschau is the beech-covered elevated area above the river which was originally settled with two farms in 1200. Two centuries later, the records of the St Mang Monastery in Füssen recorded contributions from 13 farmers.

Over the centuries, the number of buildings in the village rose steadily and by 1676 there were 25 houses and farms. The first bridge over the Lech was built from 1458 – 1464 and the consequent traffic on the road into Swabia, which ran through Hinterbichl past the cliffs, led to economic expansion, with smiths, brewers, bakers and grocers all setting up shop in the village.

Because of this expansion, the judges of the previously-mentioned Aschau Court also held their sessions here. Lechaschau became known as a wealthy settlement with prosperous merchants and the evidence of this prosperity is still evident in the present-day village.

Lechaschau Tourist Office
Dorfstrasse 10
A-6600 Reutte-Lechaschau
Tel: 05672 63388
Fax: 05672 72250

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