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Friesach

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Friesach () is a historic town in the Sankt Veit an der Glan district of Carinthia, Austria. First mentioned in an 860 deed, it is known as the oldest town in Carinthia.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Friesach
Settlement.settlement_type
Municipality
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Friesach Stadtansicht 14042007 01.jpg
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Friesach with Petersberg Castle
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Wappen at friesach.png
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80x110px
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Austria
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270
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Location within Austria
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Location within Sankt Veit an der Glan district
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Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Austria
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Carinthia
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District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Sankt Veit an der Glan
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para
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor

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Encyclopedic overview

15 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Location
  • Populated places
  • History
  • Demographics
  • Objects of interest
  • Economy
  • Sustainability
  • Politics
  • Municipal Council
  • Twin towns
  • Notable people
  • Sport
  • References
  • External links

Friesach () is a historic town in the Sankt Veit an der Glan district of Carinthia, Austria. First mentioned in an 860 deed, it is known as the oldest town in Carinthia.

==Geography== ===Location=== Friesach covers an area of 120.83 km2 and its mean elevation is 631 meters above sea level. It is located in northern Carinthia near the border with Styria, about north of its capital Klagenfurt.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Friesach” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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