Hard, Austria

Hard
Location in the district
Hard
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°28′00″N 09°40′00″E / 47.46667°N 9.66667°E / 47.46667; 9.66667
CountryAustria
StateVorarlberg
DistrictBregenz
Government
  MayorMartin Staudinger (SPÖ) (ÖVP)
Area
  Total
17.46 km2 (6.74 sq mi)
Elevation
398−400 m (−914 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
13,495
  Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6971
Area code05574
Vehicle registrationB
Websitewww.hard.at

Hard is a town in the west of the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg, directly on the southern shores of Lake Constance. Hard's attractions include the Strandbad and the Grünerdamm. Hard is also known for its skatepark.

An honorary consulate of Brazil is located in Hard.