- Weißenstein
- Infobox Town ATWeißenstein ( _sl. Bilšak) is a town in the district of
name=Weißenstein
name_local=
image_coa = Wappen at weissenstein.png
state = Carinthia
regbzk =
district =Villach-Land
population =3107
population_as_of = 2001
population_ref =
pop_dens =
area = 49.11
elevation = 559
lat_deg=46
lat_min=41
lat_hem=N
lon_deg=13
lon_min=43
lon_hem=E
postal_code = 9550, 9710, 9721, 9722
area_code =04245
mayor = Hermann Moser
website = [http://www.weissenstein.at www.weissenstein.at]
Infobox Former Country
native_name = "Herzogtum Weißenstein"
conventional_long_name = County of Weißenstein
common_name = Weissenstein|
continent = Europe
region = Central Europe
country = Austria
era = Middle Ages
status = Vassal
empire = Holy Roman Empire
government_type = Principality|
year_start = 1540
year_end = 1604|
event_start = Partitioned fromKronburg
date_start =
event_end = Annexed to Schwabeck (de)
date_end = |
p1 = Kronburg
image_p1 =
s1 = Schwabeck
image_s1 = |
capital = WeißensteinVillach-Land in Carinthia inAustria . The scenery around Weißenstein has been attracting artists for years, and their work is presented in the town's Wachaumuseum. The other main attraction is its Church of theVirgin Mary , on a hilltop to protect against the Turks.
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