Hohenems Town Hall 18.04.2025

The namesake of the RathausQuartier project at the northern entrance to the historic town centre of Hohenems is the new town hall.

The winning design of a Europe-wide competition came from the Vorarlberg-based firm BERKTOLD WEBER Architekten. With its welcoming, outward-facing ground floor, the town hall creates a seamless transition to the city garden and marks the beginning of a shared space that includes the surrounding streetscape.The energy-efficient six-storey building was constructed using an ecological timber-hybrid method, with recyclable materials and energy-saving heating and cooling systems. Natural airflow ensures good ventilation and overnight cooling. In addition to the town hall, which features a prominent clock on its façade, the RathausQuartier will include residential buildings, shops, an underground car park, and a park. The listed Villa Iwan und Franziska Rosenthal is being renovated and transformed into the “Literature House Vorarlberg.”

Series: Modern architecture in Austria
Value: 1.00 euro
First day of issue: 01.05.2025
Pre-issue day: 04.04.2025
First day: 6845 Hohenems
Stamp size: 34,80 x 42,00 mm
Perforation measurement: 13¾ x 14¼
Graphic design: Karin Klier 
Printing: Joh. Enschedé Stamps B.V. 
Printing technique: offset printing
Quantity: 280,000 on sheets of 50 units each

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