Ferndorf, Carinthia, Austria

Geography | History

🇦🇹 Ferndorf is a municipality in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

Geography The municipal area stretches from the Drava Valley up to the Mirnock range, part of the Nock Mountains, and the south-eastern shore of Millstätter See. It comprises the cadastral communities of Ferndorf and Gschriet, made up of numerous scattered settlements and farmsteads.

Original an agricultural area, the population today largely depends on the magnesite works in nearby Radenthein and on summer tourism. The municipality has access to the Tauern Autobahn (A10) running through the Drava valley and to the parallel railway line from Villach to Spittal an der Drau at Ferndorf station.

History Vedendorf in the Duchy of Carinthia was first mentioned in a 1391 deed. The present-day parish church of St Paul's is documented since 1438.

The Ferndorf municipality was established after the March Revolution in 1850. From 1865 to 1906 it was incorporated into the neighbouring market town of Paternion.

Wörthersee, Klagenfurt, Carinthia 
Wörthersee, Klagenfurt, Carinthia
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Ferndorf has a population of over 2,156 people. Ferndorf also forms part of the wider Villach-Land District which has a population of over 64,698 people. Ferndorf is situated near Villach.

Twin Towns, Sister Cities Ferndorf has links with:

🇩🇪 Kreuztal, Germany 🇩🇪 Nauen, Germany 🇵🇱 Skoczów, Poland
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Antipodal to Ferndorf is: -166.367,-46.733

Locations Near: Ferndorf 13.6333,46.7333

🇦🇹 Spittal an der Drau 13.483,46.783 d: 12.7  

🇦🇹 Villach 13.85,46.617 d: 21  

🇦🇹 Klagenfurt 14.308,46.624 d: 52.9  

🇦🇹 Sankt Johann im Pongau 13.2,47.35 d: 76  

🇮🇹 Udine 13.237,46.065 d: 80.3  

🇸🇮 Nova Gorica 13.633,45.95 d: 87.1  

🇮🇹 Gorizia 13.617,45.933 d: 89  

🇦🇹 Lienz 12.767,46.817 d: 66.6  

🇸🇮 Kranj 14.367,46.233 d: 79  

🇦🇹 Zell am See 12.8,47.317 d: 90.5  

Antipodal to: Ferndorf -166.367,-46.733

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🇦🇸 Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 16383.9  

🇼🇸 Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 16322.3  

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🇺🇸 Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 12434.6  

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