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 (1,306–1,312 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
 • Total
13,495
 • Density772.9/km2 (2,002/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6971
Area code05574
Vehicle registrationB
Websitewww.hard.at

Hard (Low Alemannic: Haard) 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.