Editing Bludenz (section)

==Geography==
The town is located on the [[Ill (Austria)|Ill]] River, a direct tributary of the [[Rhine]]. It is surrounded by the ranges of the [[Bregenz Forest Mountains]] in the north, and by the [[Rätikon]] and [[Silvretta Alps|Silvretta]] ranges in the south. Bludenz lies at the meeting point of five valleys: Walgau and [[Montafon]] (Ill), Brandnertal, Klostertal up to [[Arlberg]] Pass, and Großes Walsertal.

Bludenz is a popular starting point for hiking and mountain-biking in spring, summer, and autumn. It is located not far from many skiing resorts (e.g., Brand<ref>{{in lang|de}} [http://brand.at Brand website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080826214918/http://www.brand.at/ |date=2008-08-26 }}</ref> and Lech<ref>{{in lang|de}} [http://www.lech.at Lech website]</ref>).

Major companies are [[Mondelēz International]] ([[Milka]] chocolate) and the [[Brauerei Fohrenburg|Fohrenburg brewery]] which was established in 1881.<ref>{{in lang|de}} [http://www.fohrenburger.at Fohrenburger website]</ref>
{{wide image|Panorama-Nonnenalpe to Walgau with Bludenz.jpg|800px|alt=View to Bludenz on the right hand side, some neighbouring villages, Feldkirch and Liechtenstein in the background.}}