Wolfsberg, Carinthia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Wolfsberg | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
 |
  |
| Administration | |
| Country |  Austria |
|---|---|
| State | Carinthia |
| District | Wolfsberg |
| Mayor | Gerhard Seifried |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 278.3 km² (107.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 463 m (1519 ft) |
| Population | 24,298 (01/01/2004) |
| - Density | 87 /km² (226 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal code | 9400 |
| Area code | 04352 |
| Website | www.wolfsberg.at |
- For other uses, see Wolfsberg
Wolfsberg (Slovenian: Volšperk) is the capital of the Lavant Valley (German: Lavanttal) region of Carinthia, in southern Austria.
Wolfsberg had a population of 25,301 inhabitants in 2001, the date of the most recent Austrian survey. A more recent estimate is 25,369.
Wolfsberg was first mentioned in 1007 and acquired town rights in 1331 It is the birthplace of the Austrian General Charles Flynn, who served under Empress Maria Theresa in the Seven Years' War.
[edit] Twin cities
[edit] External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
|
|||||
.svg/35px-Flag_of_Carinthia_(state).svg.png){kind=small} |
This Carinthia location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
