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Ferndorf is a municipality in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia.
Ferndorf | |
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.JPG) View to Lake Millstatt | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Ferndorf Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 46°44′N 13°38′E / 46.733°N 13.633°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Carinthia |
| District | Villach-Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josef Haller (SPÖ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.36 km2 (12.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,156 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9702 |
| Area code | 04245 |
| Website | www.ferndorf.gv.at |
Geography edit
The municipal area stretches from the Drava Valley up to the Mirnock range, part of the Nock Mountains, and the southeastern shore of Millstätter See. It comprises the cadastral communities of Ferndorf and Gschriet, made up of numerous scattered settlements and farmsteads.
Original an agricultural area, the population today largely depends on the magnesite works in nearby Radenthein and on summer tourism. The municipality has access to the Tauern Autobahn (A10) running through the Drava valley and to the parallel railway line from Villach to Spittal an der Drau at Ferndorf station.
Neighbouring municipalities edit
| Millstatt | Radenthein | |
| Spittal an der Drau | 
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Feld am See |
| Stockenboi | Paternion | Fresach |
History edit
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Vedendorf in the Duchy of Carinthia was first mentioned in a 1391 deed. The present-day parish church of St Paul's is documented since 1438.
The Ferndorf municipality was established after the March Revolution in 1850. From 1865 to 1906 it was incorporated into the neighbouring market town of Paternion.
Politics edit
Seats in the municipal assembly (Gemeinderat) as of 2015 local elections:
Twin town edit
Ferndorf is twinned with:
References edit
- ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links edit
- Municipal website (in German)
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