Umgang Hittisau

Why is Austria’s only Women’s Museum located in Hittisau, of all places? And why does it tower above the town’s firestation, traditionally an association of men dedicated to the safety of others? Indeed, to emphasise the high status of women and their importance in shaping the Bregenzerwald. In Hittisau, they are also responsible for running the Women’s Museum. Most of them work there on a voluntary basis, like the firefighters. The village is home to renowned workshops where, in addition to the firmly rooted wood-processing trade, the art of smithery is still upheld.

Church square Hittisau