History
The Vorarlberger Münsterschema, a type of baroque cathedral, was developed by the Beer and Thumb families. Examples of these cathedrals can be found along Lake Constance and in southern Germany.
Michael Beer also founded the Auer Zunft, which is a guild of craftsmen and still existent today. It is one of the oldest guilds in Austria.
From 1805 to 1814 Au belonged to the Kingdom of Bavaria, then was again returned to Austria. It belongs to the province of Vorarlberg since the foundation of the latter 1861.
After World War II Au fell within to the French Occupation Zone of Austria. The occupation lasted from 1945 until the Austrian State Treaty of 1955.
The occupation force also included many Moroccan soldiers, serving in the French army.
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