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Country
  
Austria

District
  
Villach-Land

Area code
  
04245

Elevation
  
560 m

Population
  
2,290 (1 Apr 2009)

State
  
Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Website
  
www.ferndorf.gv.at

Local time
  
Saturday 1:56 AM

Postal code
  
9702

Ferndorf

Weather
  
1°C, Wind SW at 3 km/h, 56% Humidity

Ferndorf (Slovene: Perja vas) is a municipality in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

Contents

Map of 9702 Ferndorf, Austria

Geography

The municipal area stretches from the Drava Valley up to the Mirnock range, part of the Nock Mountains, and the southeastern shore of Millstätter See. It comprises the cadastral communities of Ferndorf and Gschriet, made up of numerous scattered settlements and farmsteads.

Original an agricultural area, the population today largely depends on the magnesite works in nearby Radenthein and on summer tourism. The municipality has access to the Tauern Autobahn (A10) running through the Drava valley and to the parallel railway line from Villach to Spittal an der Drau at Ferndorf station.

History

Vedendorf in the Duchy of Carinthia was first mentioned in a 1391 deed. The present-day parish church of St Paul's is documented since 1438.

The Ferndorf municipality was established after the March Revolution in 1850. From 1865 to 1906 it was incorporated into the neighbouring market town of Paternion.

Politics

Seats in the municipal assembly (Gemeinderat) as of 2015 local elections:

  • Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ): 11
  • Freedom Party of Austria: 7
  • Austrian People's Party: 1
  • Twin town

    Ferndorf is twinned with:

  • Ferndorf, Kreuztal, Germany
  • References

    Ferndorf Wikipedia


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