Weißenstein

Weißenstein

Coat of arms
Weißenstein
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 46°41′N 13°43′E / 46.683°N 13.717°E / 46.683; 13.717Coordinates: 46°41′N 13°43′E / 46.683°N 13.717°E / 46.683; 13.717
Country Austria
State Carinthia
District Villach-Land
Government
 • Mayor Hermann Moser
Area
 • Total 49.11 km2 (18.96 sq mi)
Elevation 559 m (1,834 ft)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
 • Total 2,981
 • Density 61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes 9550, 9710, 9721, 9722
Area code 04245
Website www.weissenstein.at
County of Weißenstein
Herzogtum Weißenstein
1540–1604
Status State of the Holy Roman Empire
Capital Weißenstein
Government Principality
Historical era Middle Ages
• Partitioned from Kronburg
1540
• Annexed to Schwabeck (de)
1604
Preceded by		Succeeded by
Kronburg
Schwabeck

Weißenstein (Slovene: Bilšak) is a town in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

Geography

Weißenstein lies in the lower Drau valley northwest of Villach. The highest point in the municipality is the Spitzeck at 1517 m, and the lowest at 500 m.

Sights

The scenery around Weißenstein has been attracting artists for years, and their work is presented in the town's Wachaumuseum. The other main attraction is its Church of the Virgin Mary, on a hilltop to protect against the Turks.

References

  1. ↑ Statistik Austria - Bevölkerung zu Jahresbeginn 2002-2016 nach Gemeinden (Gebietsstand 1.1.2016) for Weißenstein.
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