page_title: Bizau
section_title: Cultural places of interest
hierarchical_section_title: Bizau / Cultural places of interest
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Die Wetzsteinhöhle befindet sich in der Flurparzelle Steinbruch (mitten im Wald auf etwa 700 m.ü.M) in der Gemeinde Bizau in Vorarlberg, Österreich. Unterhalb der Wetzsteinhöhle fließt der Hüttbach. English: The Whetstone cave (Wetzsteinhoehle) is located in the sub-plot "Steinbruch" (meaning: "quarry") in the village Bizau in Vorarlberg, in the middle of the forest at about 700 masl in Austria. Below the Wetzsteinhoehle the Huettbach flows.
context_page_description: Bizau is a town in the Bregenz Forest in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg, part of the district Bregenz. The municipality has around 1080 inhabitants.
context_section_description: The Parish Church Hl. Valentin was built in 1472. 
  The Wetzsteinhöhle ("Whetstone Cave") is a manmade dry cavity, a former mine for sandstone. The Hüttbach stream flows down below the cave.
  In 2007, the municipality of Bizau declared a wooden fence ("Steackohag") a protected monument. The fence commemorates the traditional "Alpgasse", on which the cattle were transported to and from the mountain pastures (see Alpine Transhumance), while also symbolizing the handicraft traditions and the virtues of hard work for which the region is known.
  Bizau is part of the Bregenzerwald Umgang (literally "Bregenzerwald Walking Tour"). This walking tour offers insights into the architecture and community planning of 12 traditional villages in the Bregenzerwald. While walking over various landscapes, visiting public buildings, homes and everyday objects, walkers gain a comprehensive overview of typical Bregenzerwald architectural styles as they developed throughout the ages.
caption: The Wetzsteinhöhle
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