Großwalz

Großwalz is a hamlet in Austria and has about 169 residents. Großwalz is situated nearby to the village Sveti Duh na Ostrem Vrhu, as well as near the hamlet Hirritschberg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ruine Schmirnberg and Holy Spirit Parish Church.

Ruine Schmirnberg

Castle

Photo: Matthäus Merian the Elder, Public domain.

Ruine Schmirnberg is a castle in Styria, Austria. It is first mentioned around 1250 as one of the strongest fortifications in the Pößnitz and Seggau area.

Holy Spirit Parish Church

Church

Photo: Clemens Stockner, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kapelle Mariae Heimsuchung

Church

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Kapelle Mariae Heimsuchung is a church, which is situated 3½ km north of Großwalz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sveti Duh na Ostrem Vrhu and Gaj nad Mariborom.

Sveti Duh na Ostrem Vrhu

Village

Photo: Wolfgang glock, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sveti Duh na Ostrem Vrhu is a dispersed settlement in the hills north of Selnica ob Dravi in northeastern Slovenia, right on the border with Austria. It gets its name from the local parish church dedicated to the Holy Spirit.

Gaj nad Mariborom

Village

Photo: Matjaž Wigele, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gaj nad Mariborom is a settlement in the hills northwest of Maribor in northeastern Slovenia. It belongs to the City Municipality of Maribor. Gaj nad Mariborom is situated 7 km east of Großwalz.