Lustenau ([ˈluːstənaʊ]; Alemannic German: Luschnou) is a town in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg in the district of Dornbirn.

However, a large number of cases of individual opposition are documented, which were punished with arrests, with the delivery to a concentration camp or even with the death penalty.

During large periods of its history, the municipality of Lustenau experienced much higher population growth than the average for Vorarlberg.

[5] Due to its special political position as the Royal Court, Lustenau was comparatively isolated from its surroundings for centuries.

[6] Another consequence of Lustenau's centuries of independence is the dominance of a few family names, like "Hämmerle", "Grabherr" and "Bösch".

The Event hosts international Artist, local bands, and attracts over 10 000 visitors from all over Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

A temporary amusement park is set up for the Kilbi on the village square, with roller coasters, carousels, shooting ranges and many more.

On the Saturday before the Kilbi, a party is organised called "Kilbifest"[9] Lustenau railway station lies on the St. Margrethen–Lauterach line running between St. Margrethen in Switzerland and Bregenz.

They also have survived the domination of the football clubs, which led to a total demolition of the athletic track in the Reichshofstadion in 1998.