Finkenstein am Faaker See
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Finkenstein am Faaker See is a market town
in the district of Villach-Land
in Carinthia
, Austria
. It is located south of Villach
and the Drava
river, on the northern slope of the Karavanke range with Mt. Mittagskogel
(Kepa), close to the border with Slovenia
. The municipal area comprises the southern shore of Lake Faak
.
The municipality includes the Katastralgemeinde
n of Faak am See (Bače), Ferlach (Borovlje), Fürnitz (Brnca), Greuth (Rute), Gödersdorf (Vodiča vas), Korpitsch (Grpiče), Latschach am Faakersee (Loče), Mallestig (Malošče) and Sankt Stefan (Šteben). According to the 2001 census 5.6% of the population are Carinthian Slovenes
.
It is named after Finkenstein Castle
, a possession of the Carinthian dukes
, which was first mentioned in a 1142 deed. Lend to the ducal ministeriales
, the Lords of Finkenstein
, it was an important outpost overlooking the Gail valley and the Carinthian estates of the Bamberg prince-bishops
around Villach and Federaun Castle
vis-à-vis. In 1508 the Habsburg emperor Maximilian I
, Duke of Carinthia since 1493, granted Finkenstein to his liegeman Siegmund von Dietrichstein
, whose descendants held the castle until 1861. From the 18th century on it decayed, only ruins remain. It is today the backdrop of the Burgarena Finkenstein, an amphitheatre
with 1150 seats mainly used for concerts.
The Finkenstein municipality was established in 1850 at Mallestig, it becam a market town in 1979. To advert to its location on the shore of Lake Faak, the official name is Finkenstein am Faaker See since 2000. The area largely depends on tourism
, moreover Elan snowboards
operates a factory in Fürnitz.
Market town
Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city...
in the district of Villach-Land
Villach-Land
Bezirk Villach-Land is a district of the state ofCarinthia in Austria.-Municipalities:Towns are indicated in boldface; market towns in italics; suburbs, hamlets and other subdivisions of a municipality are indicated in small characters.*Arnoldstein **Agoritschach, Arnoldstein, Erlendorf, Gailitz,...
in Carinthia
Carinthia (state)
Carinthia is the southernmost Austrian state or Land. Situated within the Eastern Alps it is chiefly noted for its mountains and lakes.The main language is German. Its regional dialects belong to the Southern Austro-Bavarian group...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. It is located south of Villach
Villach
Villach is the second largest city in the Carinthia state in the southern Austria, at the Drava River and represents an important traffic junction for Austria and the whole Alpe-Adria region. , the population is 58,480.-History:...
and the Drava
Drava
Drava or Drave is a river in southern Central Europe, a tributary of the Danube. It sources in Toblach/Dobbiaco, Italy, and flows east through East Tirol and Carinthia in Austria, into Slovenia , and then southeast, passing through Croatia and forming most of the border between Croatia and...
river, on the northern slope of the Karavanke range with Mt. Mittagskogel
Kepa, Karavanke
Kepa is a peak in the Western Karavanke Alps, on the border between Slovenia and Austria.It is the third highest peak in the Karavanke after Stol and Vrtača. Its steep northern face, resembling a rocky pyramid with a rounded summit is a landmark in Carinthia. It is best accessible from the...
(Kepa), close to the border with Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. The municipal area comprises the southern shore of Lake Faak
Faaker See
Faaker See or Lake Faak is an alpine lake in the Austrian state of Carinthia. With a surface of approximately 2.2 km² it is the state's fifth largest lake. Faaker See is a popular vacation and bathing destination, known for its clear turquoise water...
.
The municipality includes the Katastralgemeinde
Katastralgemeinde
A Katastralgemeinde , a German word , is a cadastral subdivision of municipalities in the nations of Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Italian provinces of South Tyrol, Trentino, Gorizia, Trieste, and in Slovenia.A cadastral community records property ownership in a cadastre,...
n of Faak am See (Bače), Ferlach (Borovlje), Fürnitz (Brnca), Greuth (Rute), Gödersdorf (Vodiča vas), Korpitsch (Grpiče), Latschach am Faakersee (Loče), Mallestig (Malošče) and Sankt Stefan (Šteben). According to the 2001 census 5.6% of the population are Carinthian Slovenes
Carinthian Slovenes
Carinthian Slovenes are the Slovene-speaking population group in the Austrian State of Carinthia. The Carinthian Slovenes send representatives to the National Ethnic Groups Advisory Council...
.
It is named after Finkenstein Castle
Burgruine Finkenstein
-Location:The Finkenstein Castle Ruin is a castle in Carinthia, Austria situated on a steep cliff to the south at the foot of the Karavanke and above the Faaker See.-History:...
, a possession of the Carinthian dukes
Duchy of Carinthia
The Duchy of Carinthia was a duchy located in southern Austria and parts of northern Slovenia. It was separated from the Duchy of Bavaria in 976, then the first newly created Imperial State beside the original German stem duchies....
, which was first mentioned in a 1142 deed. Lend to the ducal ministeriales
Ministerialis
Ministerialis ; a post-classical Latin word, used in English, meaning originally servitor, agent, in a broad range of senses...
, the Lords of Finkenstein
Finck von Finckenstein
- Origins :The first representative of this family appeared authentically with 'Nicze of Roghusen' in 1388 in Roggenhausen in East Prussia according to the state archive in Koenigsberg. Under its current name, the house appears authentically in 1451 with 'Michael Fincke' who calls himself 'Finck...
, it was an important outpost overlooking the Gail valley and the Carinthian estates of the Bamberg prince-bishops
Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg
The Bishopric of Bamberg was established in 1007, to further expand the spread of Christianity in Germany. The ecclesiastical state was a member of the Holy Roman Empire from about 1245 until it was subsumed to the Electorate of Bavaria in 1802...
around Villach and Federaun Castle
Burgruine Federaun
Burgruine Federaun is a castle in Carinthia, Austria....
vis-à-vis. In 1508 the Habsburg emperor Maximilian I
Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
Maximilian I , the son of Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor and Eleanor of Portugal, was King of the Romans from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1493 until his death, though he was never in fact crowned by the Pope, the journey to Rome always being too risky...
, Duke of Carinthia since 1493, granted Finkenstein to his liegeman Siegmund von Dietrichstein
Dietrichstein
Dietrichstein was the name of a German/Austrian noble family.Maximilian von Dietrichstein was created Graf von Dietrichstein on 18 September 1612 and Fürst von Dietrichstein zu Nikolsburg on 24 March 1639...
, whose descendants held the castle until 1861. From the 18th century on it decayed, only ruins remain. It is today the backdrop of the Burgarena Finkenstein, an amphitheatre
Amphitheatre
An amphitheatre is an open-air venue used for entertainment and performances.There are two similar, but distinct, types of structure for which the word "amphitheatre" is used: Ancient Roman amphitheatres were large central performance spaces surrounded by ascending seating, and were commonly used...
with 1150 seats mainly used for concerts.
The Finkenstein municipality was established in 1850 at Mallestig, it becam a market town in 1979. To advert to its location on the shore of Lake Faak, the official name is Finkenstein am Faaker See since 2000. The area largely depends on tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
, moreover Elan snowboards
Elan snowboards
Elan Snowboards is a member of world-famous Slovenian ski company Elan Group and is one of the world's largest producer of high-end snowboards and produces boards since 1987...
operates a factory in Fürnitz.
Notable people
- The Slovene composer and priest Franc TreiberFranc TreiberFranc Treiber, is a Slovenian Roman Catholic priest, poet and composer.He composed the song Nmav čez izaro , which became one of the most famous Slovene folk songs, and it's considered to these days the unofficial anthem of Carinthian Slovenes.- External links :*...
(1809-1878) was born in the village of Faak am See. - Günther PorodGünther PorodGünther Porod was an Austrian physicist. He is best known for his work on the small-angle X-ray scattering method, done in collaboration with his teacher Otto Kratky...
(1919-1984), physicist - Peter WrolichPeter WrolichPeter Wrolich is a retired Austrian professional road bicycle racer. He was known as a sprinter. He was in the top 10 of the last stage of the 2006 Tour de France, with a total of 65 points.-Races won:2002...
(born 1974), bycicle racer, grew up in Latschach.