Country Austria Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area code 04245 Elevation 559 m Local time Monday 12:44 AM | State Carinthia Postal codes 9550, 9710, 9721, 9722 Website www.weissenstein.at Population 3,078 (1 Apr 2009) District Villach-Land District | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind NW at 5 km/h, 77% Humidity | ||
Weißenstein (Slovene: Bilšak) is a town in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia.
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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
Weißenstein Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA