Hermagor-Pressegger See
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Hermagor-Pressegger See (Slovenian: Šmohor-Preseško jezero) is a city in the Hermagor district in Carinthia. As of 2001 it has a population of 7,232.
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[edit] Geography
Hermagor is located in the Gailtal Valley near the Carnic Alps in Austria, not far from Italy. It covers an area of 204,84 km². Not far from here is the actual Pressenger See, one of the hottest in Austria.
[edit] History
This city was populated before Roman times and was first mentioned in a 1169 document. It obtained market town status in 1288 and obtained city rights in 1930. It was here that Wulfenia carinthiaca was discovered by Franz Xavier von Wulfen in 1779.
[edit] Economy
Most of the economy is tourism, especially skiing in the winter months. Historically, iron ore was found here.
[edit] Points of Interest
- Castle of Möderndorf, including the museum of the Gailtal
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