Weißenstein Explained

Weißenstein
Pushpin Map:Austria
Pushpin Mapsize:270
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Austria
Coordinates:46.6833°N 56°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Austria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Carinthia
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Villach-Land
Parts Style:para
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Hermann Moser
Elevation M:559
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:9550, 9710, 9721, 9722
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:04245

Weißenstein (Slovenian: Bilšak) is a town in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

Geography

Weißenstein lies in the lower Drau valley northwest of Villach. The highest point in the municipality is the Spitzeck at 1517 m, and the lowest at 500 m.

Sights

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 the Virgin Mary, on a hilltop to protect against the Turks.