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Cultural background
Mountain
summer holidays |
Cultural background |
Paradise
on Earth
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All the joys
Natural waters | Summer colourful and wild | Mountain air
| Lech Summer love
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Around 1,300 the headwater
region of the river Lech was settled by modet Valaisan
mountain peasants. Over the centuries the inhabitants
have loyally guarded their precious cultural heritage.-
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The
height-lying valley is one of Europe's most beautiful
natural landscapes-with its intact village life, its
naturally cultivated mountain pastures, carefully
conserved Alpine flora and its traditional rural
culture.
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The parish church
of St.Nicholas, for example, dating back to the beginning
of the 15th century, is an architectural jewel and
one of the most important architectural monuments
of the Vorarlberg region. Ancient customs, such as
the traditionally clad brass
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band reflect the deep,
natural roots of the people. The visitor finds this
harmony with nature invigorating.
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