Gurkbach
The Gurk is a river in the Austrian state of Carinthia, a left tributary of the Drava. With a length of 156 km it is the longest river that flows entirely within Carinthia.Places of Interest
Highlights include Schloss Thurnhof and Tattermannbrunnen, Zweinitz, Weitensfeld.
Gurk Cathedral
Church
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Gurk Cathedral is a Romanesque pillar basilica in Gurk, in the Austrian state of Carinthia. The former cathedral and current co-cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Gurk was built from 1140 to 1200. Gurk Cathedral is situated 4 km east of Gurkbach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Straßburg.
Straßburg
Town
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Straßburg is a town in the district of Sankt Veit an der Glan in Carinthia, Austria. Straßburg is situated 7 km northeast of Gurkbach.
Gurkbach
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Carinthia, Austria, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.86472° or 46° 51′ 53″ northLongitude
14.245° or 14° 14′ 42″ eastElevation
694 metres (2,277 feet)Open location code
8FRPV67W+V2GeoNames ID
3219239
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