Weißenstein
Municipality in Carinthia, Austria
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Weißenstein (Slovene: Belšak) is a town in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia.
Weißenstein | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Weißenstein Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 46°41′N 13°43′E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Carinthia |
| District | Villach-Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hermann Moser |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.14 km2 (18.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 559 m (1,834 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 2,961 |
| • Density | 60.26/km2 (156.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9550, 9710, 9721, 9722 |
| Area code | 04245 |
| Website | www |
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.
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