10 Sights in Klagenfurt, Austria (with Map and Images)
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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Klagenfurt, Austria! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Klagenfurt. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.
Sightseeing Tours in KlagenfurtActivities in Klagenfurt1. Kreuzbergl
The Kreuzbergl is the "local mountain" of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. Although the Kreuzbergl – linguistically a diminutive – is only a comparatively small elevation at 517 m above sea level, which reaches close to the north-western corner of the city centre, the entire mountain group between the Kreuzbergl and the Hallegg ponds with the Kalvarienberg (588 m) and the Falkenberg (671 m) is usually colloquially referred to as "Kreuzbergl".
2. Schloss Maria Loretto
Maria-Loretto Castle is located in the eastern bay of Lake Wörthersee on the Maria Loretto peninsula, next to the confluence of the Lend Canal in the city of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. After the castle had been owned by the Orsini-Rosenberg family since its construction, it was acquired by the city of Klagenfurt at the end of 2002. The building and the park were renovated in 2007 and opened to the public. A private company currently operates an event centre on the grounds of the castle.
3. Museum Moderner Kunst Kärnten
The Museum of Modern Art Carinthia (MMKK) is a museum in the city center of Klagenfurt, which is located on the premises of the former Carinthian State Gallery in the so -called Klagenfurt castle. It shows modern and contemporary art on an exhibition area of around 1000 square meters.
4. Schloss Freyenthurn
Freyenthurn Castle is located in the west of the city of Klagenfurt on the southern slope of the Falkenberg, visible from afar above the eastern bay of Lake Wörthersee. To the west below is the town's vineyard.
5. Heiligengeistkirche
The Church of the Holy Spirit in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee is a branch church belonging to the Roman Catholic parish of St. Egid. It is located on Heiligengeistplatz on the western edge of the city centre.
Wikipedia: Heiligengeistkirche (Klagenfurt am Wörthersee) (DE)
6. Marienkirche
The Roman Catholic St. Mary's Church in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee on Benediktinerplatz was consecrated in 1624 and belongs to the Franciscan monastery built at the same time, which was later looked after by the Benedictines. After them, the adjacent square is called Benediktinerplatz, the church formerly Benediktinerkirche.
7. Domkirche
Klagenfurt Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gurk-Klagenfurt and also the main parish church of Klagenfurt. It was built by Protestants and dedicated to the Holy Trinity in 1581, and was the largest Protestant church in Austria at that time.
8. Stadttheater
Stadttheater Klagenfurt is the municipal theatre in Klagenfurt, the capital of Carinthia in Austria. Its present house was designed by the Viennese architecture office Fellner & Helmer, and completed in 1910.
9. Christkönigskirche
The Church of Christ the King in Klagenfurt belongs to the parish of St. Egid. It was built in 1931 and 1932 according to plans by Karl Holey and finally consecrated in 1932 by Bishop Hefter. The church is a listed building (list entry).
10. Schloss Falkenberg
Falkenberg Castle is a castle-like building on the Falkenberg in the northwest of the Carinthian capital Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. The originally rural farm was expanded into a nobleman's residence around 1686. The listed building now serves as an inn and guest house.
Wikipedia: Schloss Falkenberg (Klagenfurt am Wörthersee) (DE)
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