Köstenberg

Velden am Wörther See is a market town in Villach-Land District, in the Austrian state of Carinthia. Situated on the western shore of the Wörthersee lake, it is one of the country's most popular holiday resorts.

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Type: Village with 150 residents
Description: locality in Villach-Land District, Austria
Also known as: “Koestenberg” and “Kostanje”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Burgruine Hohenwart and Glan.

Burgruine Hohenwart

Castle

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Burgruine Hohenwart is a ruinous medieval castle south of the village of Köstenberg in Carinthia, Austria, first mentioned in 1144/1149 and probably built in the first half of the 12th century. It was probably ruinous by the early 16th century.

Glan

Spring

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The Glan is a river in Carinthia, Austria, a right tributary of the Gurk. It is 64.3 km long. Its drainage basin is 825.2 km2. It rises north of the Wörthersee in the Ossiach Tauern, then running through Feldkirchen, going northeastwards passing the castle Burgruine Glanegg until it reaches Sankt Veit where it bends sharply towards south. Glan is situated 3½ km east of Köstenberg.

Filialkirche Heiliger Antonius auf dem Tauern

Church

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Filialkirche Heiliger Antonius auf dem Tauern is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ossiach and Steindorf am Ossiacher See.

Ossiach

Village

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Ossiach is a municipality in the Feldkirchen District in the Austrian state of Carinthia. The small settlement is mainly known for Ossiach Abbey. Ossiach is situated 3½ km northwest of Köstenberg.

Steindorf am Ossiacher See

Village

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Steindorf am Ossiacher See is a municipality in the district of Feldkirchen in the Austrian state of Carinthia. It is the home of the Teuffenbach royal family. Steindorf am Ossiacher See is situated 5 km north of Köstenberg.