Friesach

Friesach () is a historic town in the Sankt Veit an der Glan district of Carinthia, Austria. First mentioned in an 860 deed, it is known as the oldest town in Carinthia.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Friesach
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Friesach Stadtansicht 14042007 01.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Friesach with Petersberg Castle
Settlement.image_shield: Wappen at friesach.png
Settlement.shield_size: 80x110px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Austria
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 270
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within Austria
Settlement.map_caption: Location within Sankt Veit an der Glan district
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Austria

Article

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Contents

Geography
Location
Populated places
History
Demographics
Objects of interest
Economy
Sustainability
Politics
Municipal Council
Twin towns
Notable people
Sport
References
External links

Friesach () is a historic town in the Sankt Veit an der Glan district of Carinthia, Austria. First mentioned in an 860 deed, it is known as the oldest town in Carinthia.

==Geography== ===Location=== Friesach covers an area of 120.83 km2 and its mean elevation is 631 meters above sea level. It is located in northern Carinthia near the border with Styria, about north of its capital Klagenfurt.