Villach

Villach

Villach is austria’s seventh largest city in terms of numbers and population and the second largest city in carinthia. For this, about 62,000 permanent residents are enough. It can be found in the very south of Austria on both banks of the Drava River. It lies basically at the border with Italy and Slovenia and is therefore a very important transport hub.

Due to its location, it is an important tourist center in the winter and summer seasons.

Monuments Villach

Hauptplatz – a historic square with buildings from the 12th century. It is worth mentioning especially the house where the famous philosopher and physician Paracelsus lived, as well as the building where Anton Ghon was born, who is famous for his research on tuberculosis.

Pranger – a copy of the original 15th-century pillory, which can be found on the lower main square. The original can be seen in the courtyard of the museum in Widmanngasse.

Lederergasse – an old alley with an alley, which is now part of a busy pedestrian zone.

Hegerhaus – this craftsman’s house in the late Gothic style, which includes the city walls, is definitely also worth a visit.

Villach Museums

Villach City Museum – housed in a historic house right in the city center. The museum was founded in 1873 and the collections are understandably mainly related to Villach and the surrounding area.

Vehicle Museum in Zauchen – a collection of historic cars.

Districts of Villach

Like other large cities, Villach is divided into smaller administrative units for easier orientation and administration. They are:

Bogenfeld Dobrova Drautschen Drobollach am Faaker See Duel Egg am Faaker See Goritschach Graschitz Gratschach Greuth Gritschach Großsattel Großvassach Heiligen Gestade Heiligengeist Kleinsattel Kleinvassach Kratschach Kumitz Landskron Maria Gail Mittewald ober dem Faaker See Mittewald ob Villach Neufellach Neulandskron Obere Fellach Oberfederaun Oberschütt Oberwollanig

Pogöriach Prossowitsch Rennstein Serai St. Andrä St. Georgen St. Leonhard St. Magdalen St. Michael St. Niklas an der Drau St. Ruprecht St. Ulrich Tschinowitsch Turdanitsch Untere Fellach Unterfederaun Unterschütt Unterwollanig Urlaken Villach-Auen Villach-Innere Stadt Villach-Lind Villach-Seebach-Wasenboden Villach-St. Agathen a Perau Villach-St. Martin Villach-Völkendorf Villach-Warmbad-Judendorf Weißenbach Zauchen

Transport Villach

Since Villach is located on a highway leading to the south of Europe, it is a frequent means of getting here by your own passenger car.

A long-distance bus journey is also a possibility, for example, the well-known company Flixbus will take you here from many European cities without having to change. In addition, when booking early, you can count on great ticket prices.

The nearest international airport is in Klagenfurt. It is about 40 kilometers away.