Hüttenberg, Austria

Hüttenberg (Slovene: Železni hrib) is a market town in the district of Sankt Veit an der Glan in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

Hüttenberg
Hüttenberg
Coat of arms
Hüttenberg
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 46°56′23″N 14°32′55″E
CountryAustria
StateCarinthia
DistrictSankt Veit an der Glan
Government
  MayorJosef Ofner (FPÖ)
Area
  Total134.52 km2 (51.94 sq mi)
Elevation
786 m (2,579 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total1,414
  Density11/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9375
Area code04263
Websitewww.huettenberg.at

Geography

The municipality includes the Görtschitz valley in the southern foothills of the Seetal Alps. On the north, it borders Styria. Neighboring municipalities are Reichenfels, Bad Sankt Leonhard, and Wolfsberg on the east, Klein Sankt Paul on the south, and Guttaring and Friesach on the west.

Personalities

  • Heinrich Harrer was born in the town and a museum is dedicated to him today.

References

Harrer museum



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