Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Villach, Austria

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 3.2 km
Ascend 82 m
Descend 28 m

Experience Villach in Austria in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Villach

Sight 1: Kirche im Stadtpark

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The Evangelical Church in the Stadtpark forms the end of the 10th October Street in Villach. In its external appearance, the church is one of the most important contributions to the sacred building of historicism in Carinthia. The church is the main church of the Protestant Superintendence of Carinthia and East Tyrol.

Wikipedia: Kirche im Stadtpark (Villach) (DE)

600 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Stadtpfarrkirche Sankt Jakob

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Stadtpfarrkirche Sankt Jakob

The Roman Catholic parish church of Villach is consecrated to St. James. The spacious, late Gothic indoor church with a west tower is in a dominant location at the end of the main square in Villach.

Wikipedia: St. Jakob (Villach) (DE), Website

228 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Museum der Stadt Villach

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The Villach City Museum is housed in the former Palais Crusiz in Widmanngasse in Villach.

Wikipedia: Stadtmuseum Villach (DE), Website

1488 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 4: Hl. Dreifaltigkeit

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Hl. Dreifaltigkeit

The Roman Catholic parish church of Völkendorf in the district of the same name in Villach is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. It was not until 1973 that the districts of Völkendorf, Möltschach and Judendorf were separated from the parish of St. Martin and a separate parish was established. The branch churches of St. Johann and Warmbad also belong to this parish. The parish church is a listed building (list entry).

Wikipedia: Pfarrkirche Völkendorf (DE), Website

319 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Schloss Werthenau

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Werthenau Castle, named after the Villach Burgamtmann Michael Pfleger von Werthenau, is located in the district of Völkendorf in Villach. It is a listed building (list entry).

Wikipedia: Schloss Werthenau (DE)

604 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: Sankt Johanner Kirche

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Sankt Johanner Kirche JJ55 / CC BY-SA 3.0

The branch church of St. Johann stands on a hill at 560 m above sea level above the district of Völkendorf in Villach. The Roman Catholic sacred building, which belongs to the parish of Völkendorf, is dedicated to John the Baptist.

Wikipedia: Filialkirche St. Johann (Villach) (DE)

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