to Vorarlbergers. Many important members of the Guild of Au came from the architect families Beer, Moosbrugger and Thumb. In 2021, the Museum of Baroque Master Builders was opened in Au. It is dedicated to the works of the Guild of Au. Economics and infrastructure A main economic factor in Au is tourism. Many private households rent out rooms or flats. There are several hotels, many of them providing special venues or events, e.g. wellness, sports, and motorbiking. Agriculture was formerly the main income source for the village, until the rise of tourism. Transportation Au is situated on the L200, the Bregenzerwald Bundesstraße. Here it connects to the L193, the Faschina Bundesstraße, which is the main route to the skiing resort of Damüls. Public transportion consists of the Postbus Line 40, running from Dornbirn to Schoppernau. In winter there is also a free bus service running through the town for skiers and locals. Education There is a kindergarten, a Volksschule (primary school), and a Hauptschule (lower secondary school), all located in a building in the district Schrecken. The secondary school also serves the towns of Schnepfau, Schoppernau, Damüls and Schröcken. Personalities Kaspar Moosbrugger (Vorarlberg School; * May 16, 1656, in Au; † August 26, 1723, in Einsiedeln) Franz Beer (master builder and co-founder of Vorarlberg School; * April 1, 1660, in Au (Vorarlberg); † January 21, 1726, in Bezau) Jan Zwischenbrugger (professional footballer; * June 16, 1990, in Au, more than 200 league appearances for Rheindorf Altach) See also Vorarlberg School References External links https://www.au-schoppernau.at/de Bregenz Forest Mountains Cities and towns in Bregenz District