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Obervellach

January 01, 1970

Obervellach is a market town in the district of Spittal an der Drau, in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

Obervellach
Main square
Coat of arms
Obervellach
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 46°55′N 13°12′E / 46.917°N 13.200°E / 46.917; 13.200
CountryAustria
StateCarinthia
DistrictSpittal an der Drau
Government
 • MayorArnold Klammer (SPÖ)
Area
[1]
 • Total104.42 km2 (40.32 sq mi)
Elevation
690 m (2,260 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total2,201
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9821
Area code04782
Websitewww.obervellach.at

Geography edit

 
Möll Valley with Obervellach (left) and Tauern Railway line

The town is situated in the valley of the Möll river, on the southern slope of the High Tauern mountain range, where the Tauern Railway line descends from neighbouring Mallnitz and the southern Tauern Tunnel portal. The municipal area comprises the cadastral communities of Obervellach proper, Pfaffenberg, Lassach, and Söbriach.

History edit

The settlement of Velach was first mentioned in a 10th-century deed issued by the Bishop Abraham of Freising (d. 993/94), a Bavarian missionary among the East Alpine Slavs in the Duchy of Carinthia (former Carantania), known for the Slovene Freising manuscripts. The name is probably derived from Slavic bela ("white"). The local church was mentioned as 'Freising basilica' in 1072, it later became the seat of a deanery of the Salzburg archbishops.

The traditional gold and silver mining area from the 12th century onwards was a possession of the comital House of Gorizia (Görz); in 1164 their ministeriales took their residence at Falkenstein Castle high above the valley. The Counts of Gorizia also held nearby Groppenstein Castle, first mentioned in 1254. Obervellach market rights were attested in 1256. After an armed conflict over the inheritance of late Count Ulrich II of Celje, in which the Count Leonhard of Gorizia and his brother John II were defeated by the forces of Emperor Frederick III, the area of Obervellach in 1460 finally was incorporated into the Inner Austrian possessions of the ruling House of Habsburg.

 
Mining authority building

The town remained an important mining area; the Habsburg emperor Maximilian I himself confirmed the market rights and in 1509 decided on Obervellach as the seat of the Inner Austrian mining authority (Oberbergmeisteramt). The present-day Late Gothic church building was built around 1500, it was consecrated by Bishop Berthold of Chiemsee. A notable Renaissance altar was installed about 1520 at the behest of the Imperial captain Christoph Frankopan (Frangipani), brother-in-law of the Salzburg prince-archbishop Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg; it includes several pieces by the Dutch painter Jan van Scorel (1495–1562).

In the 17th century, gold and silver deposits were progressively depleted, they were replaced by new copper mines. When the travel writer Joseph Kyselak toured the region in 1825, he found Obervellach a still prosperous town. The Obervellach municipality was established in 1849, it then also comprised neighbouring Mallnitz, Flattach, and the cadastral community of Penk (part of the Reißeck municipality since 1973), which all became independent in 1896.

The Tauern Railway line was inaugurated in 1909, with a station near the village of Kaponig high above the Obervellach centre, which was accessible by a cable car until 1975. The station was finally closed in 1999, today trains stop at the Tauernschleuse car shuttle station in Mallnitz (Mallnitz-Obervellach).

Landmarks edit

Politics edit

 
Town hall

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

Twin towns edit

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Austria

Obervellach is twinned with:

References edit

  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Obervellach.
  • Municipal website (in German)
  • obervellach-reisseck.at


January 01, 1970
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Obervellach is a market town in the district of Spittal an der Drau in the Austrian state of Carinthia ObervellachMain squareCoat of armsObervellachLocation within AustriaCoordinates 46 55 N 13 12 E 46 917 N 13 200 E 46 917 13 200CountryAustriaStateCarinthiaDistrictSpittal an der DrauGovernment MayorArnold Klammer SPO Area 1 Total104 42 km2 40 32 sq mi Elevation690 m 2 260 ft Population 2018 01 01 2 Total2 201 Density21 km2 55 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code9821Area code04782Websitewww obervellach at Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Landmarks 4 Politics 5 Twin towns 6 References 7 External linksGeography edit nbsp Moll Valley with Obervellach left and Tauern Railway line The town is situated in the valley of the Moll river on the southern slope of the High Tauern mountain range where the Tauern Railway line descends from neighbouring Mallnitz and the southern Tauern Tunnel portal The municipal area comprises the cadastral communities of Obervellach proper Pfaffenberg Lassach and Sobriach History editThe settlement of Velach was first mentioned in a 10th century deed issued by the Bishop Abraham of Freising d 993 94 a Bavarian missionary among the East Alpine Slavs in the Duchy of Carinthia former Carantania known for the Slovene Freising manuscripts The name is probably derived from Slavic bela white The local church was mentioned as Freising basilica in 1072 it later became the seat of a deanery of the Salzburg archbishops The traditional gold and silver mining area from the 12th century onwards was a possession of the comital House of Gorizia Gorz in 1164 their ministeriales took their residence at Falkenstein Castle high above the valley The Counts of Gorizia also held nearby Groppenstein Castle first mentioned in 1254 Obervellach market rights were attested in 1256 After an armed conflict over the inheritance of late Count Ulrich II of Celje in which the Count Leonhard of Gorizia and his brother John II were defeated by the forces of Emperor Frederick III the area of Obervellach in 1460 finally was incorporated into the Inner Austrian possessions of the ruling House of Habsburg nbsp Mining authority building The town remained an important mining area the Habsburg emperor Maximilian I himself confirmed the market rights and in 1509 decided on Obervellach as the seat of the Inner Austrian mining authority Oberbergmeisteramt The present day Late Gothic church building was built around 1500 it was consecrated by Bishop Berthold of Chiemsee A notable Renaissance altar was installed about 1520 at the behest of the Imperial captain Christoph Frankopan Frangipani brother in law of the Salzburg prince archbishop Matthaus Lang von Wellenburg it includes several pieces by the Dutch painter Jan van Scorel 1495 1562 In the 17th century gold and silver deposits were progressively depleted they were replaced by new copper mines When the travel writer Joseph Kyselak toured the region in 1825 he found Obervellach a still prosperous town The Obervellach municipality was established in 1849 it then also comprised neighbouring Mallnitz Flattach and the cadastral community of Penk part of the Reisseck municipality since 1973 which all became independent in 1896 The Tauern Railway line was inaugurated in 1909 with a station near the village of Kaponig high above the Obervellach centre which was accessible by a cable car until 1975 The station was finally closed in 1999 today trains stop at the Tauernschleuse car shuttle station in Mallnitz Mallnitz Obervellach Landmarks editParish church St Martin with the Frangipani altar pilgrimagechurch Maria Tax in Stallhofen with Stampfer Kapelle Trabuschgen castle former courthouse Oberstbergmeisteramt Mainsquare Nr 58 Groppenstein castle Groppensteinravine castle ruins Oberfalkenstein Falkenstein castlePolitics edit nbsp Town hall Seats in the municipal assembly Gemeinderat as of 2015 local elections Austrian People s Party OVP 7 Mut fur Obervellach independent 7 Social Democratic Party of Austria SPO 3 Freedom Party of Austria FPO 2Twin towns editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Austria Obervellach is twinned with nbsp Freising Germany since 1963 nbsp Dilbeek Belgium since 1973 nbsp Seltz France since 1979 nbsp Muggia Italy since 1984 nbsp Hemer Germany since 1985 nbsp Kreuzau Germany since 1987 nbsp 15th district of Budapest Hungary since 1997 nbsp Skofja Loka Slovenia since 1997References edit Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundeslander Gebietsstand 1 1 2018 Statistics Austria Retrieved 10 March 2019 Einwohnerzahl 1 1 2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status Gebietsstand 1 1 2018 Statistics Austria Retrieved 9 March 2019 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Obervellach Municipal website in German obervellach reisseck at Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Obervellach amp oldid 1220134375, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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