Frauenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌʃtaɪ̯n] ; Slovene: Ženji Kamen) is a town in the district of Sankt Veit an der Glan in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

Frauenstein
Frauenstein Castle
Frauenstein Castle
Coat of arms of Frauenstein
Frauenstein is located in Austria
Frauenstein
Frauenstein
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 46°49′N 14°22′E / 46.817°N 14.367°E / 46.817; 14.367
CountryAustria
StateCarinthia
DistrictSankt Veit an der Glan
Government
 • MayorHarald Jannach
Area
 • Total93.25 km2 (36.00 sq mi)
Elevation
630 m (2,070 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total3,597
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9311
Area code04212
Websitewww.frauenstein.at

Geography edit

It is located directly northwest of Sankt Veit an der Glan in the hilly center of Carinthia. South of the community of Kraig is the Kraig Lake.

Populated places edit

The municipality of Frauenstein consists of the following cadastral communities (or katastralgemeinden): Dörfl, Graßdorf, Kraig, Leiten, Obermühlbach, Pfannhof, Schaumboden and Steinbichl; while further subdivided into 52 populated places (with population in brackets as of 1 January 2022).

References edit

  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.