Ferndorf

Ferndorf

Coat of arms
Ferndorf

Location within Austria

Coordinates: 46°44′N 13°38′E / 46.733°N 13.633°ECoordinates: 46°44′N 13°38′E / 46.733°N 13.633°E
Country Austria
State Carinthia
District Villach-Land
Government
  Mayor Andreas Staber (SPÖ)
Area
  Total 31.41 km2 (12.13 sq mi)
Elevation 560 m (1,840 ft)
Population (1 January 2014)[1]
  Total 2,238
  Density 71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 9702
Area code 04245
Website www.ferndorf.at

Ferndorf (Slovene: Perja vas ) is a municipality in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

Geography

The municipal area stretches from the Drava Valley up to a smaller range of the Nock Mountains and the southeastern shore of Millstätter See. It comprises the cadastral communities of Ferndorf and Gschriet, made up of several hamlets.

Neighbouring municipalities

Millstatt Radenthein
Spittal an der Drau Feld am See
Stockenboi Paternion Fresach

History

Vedendorf in the Duchy of Carinthia was first mentioned in a 1391 deed. From 1865 to 1906 it was part of the Paternion market town. Original an agraric area the population today largely depends on the magnesite works in nearby Radenthein.

Twin town

Ferndorf is twinned with:

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