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| Klagenfurt am Wörthersee | ||
| federal state | Carinthia | |
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| Residents | 101.403 (2020) | |
| height | 446 m | |
| Tourist info | 43 (0)463 287 46 30 www.visitklagenfurt.at/ | |
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Klagenfurt (official: Klagenfurt am Wörthersee; Slovenian: Celovec) is the capital of Carinthia.
background
Klagenfurt is at the east end of the Wörthersee.
There is a special rivalry between the people of Klagenfurt and the people of Villach. The two major cities are about 35 kilometers apart. This rivalry becomes particularly evident when the two ice hockey clubs of the KAC (Klagenfurt Athletics Club) and the VSV (Villacher Sport Verein) meet. Both play in the highest Austrian league and very often these two clubs have agreed on the championship among each other. There is almost no Carinthian who does not keep his fingers crossed for one of the two teams.
Large events can lead to bottlenecks in Klagenfurt. You can try to switch to the neighboring communities:
- Maria Wörth at the Wörthersee
- Krumpendorf am Wörthersee, there is a direct train connection
- Moosburg
- Liebenfels (has train connection, change in Sankt Veit an der Glan, Travel time is about 30 minutes).
- Maria Hall, there is a direct rail connection
- Magdalenensberg
- Poggersdorf
- Ebenthal, is only 3 km from the city center of Klagenfurt, there is also a train stop Klagenfurt-Ebenthal 1 km away
- Maria Rain, there is a direct rail connection
- Keutschach
getting there
By plane
The Klagenfurt Airport located 3 km outside the city center. Bus line 42 runs every hour during the day to the city center to the main train station.
Austrian Airlines connects Klagenfurt several times a day Vienna.
With Eurowings there are a few connections per week from Cologne / Bonn, Hamburg and Berlin.
By train
Trains to Klagenfurt run regularly from Germany, Italy, the former Yugoslavia and Vienna. It is a 10-minute walk from the train station to the city center. There are also buses. From Villach you can reach Klagenfurt every half hour.
Travel time from Vienna Central Station approx. 4 hours, from Villach about 30 minutes Salzburg about 3 hours Udine about 2 hours Ljubljana about 2:10 hours with a change in Villach.
By bus
There are international bus connections to Klagenfurt from various cities in the following countries: Italy, Czech Republic, Poland and Lithuania. There are also numerous regional bus connections from other Carinthian communities.
In the street
- From Vienna you drive on the A2 via Graz to Klagenfurt; the alternative route over the Semmering (S6-S36-S37 / B317) is approx. 50 km shorter from Vienna and is constantly being expanded.
- From Germany, the journey from Salzburg takes you via the Tauern Autobahn. You change from the A10 to the A2 at the Villach junction. The junction is well signposted, follow the signs Vienna - Klagenfurt.
- From Italy to the
Kanaltalautobahn over the border at Tarvisio / Arnoldstein and further on the A2. - Coming from Slovenia the fastest way is via Jesenice and the Karawanken tunnel to the Villach junction, then continue as described above. The route over the Loiblpass is shorter but slower, but it is scenic to drive.
Parking outside the center is free of charge, in the center it is chargeable Mon-Sat. There are parking ticket machines.
By boat
Arrival by ship is possible from some other Wörthersee communities. These connections are more of an excursion character.
mobility
In Klagenfurt it is easy to get around on foot. If you want to visit sights that are a bit outside of the center, it is best to take the city buses.
Tourist Attractions
Churches
- 1 Cathedral church, Cathedral Square. The church was built in the 16th century and has some beautiful wall paintings inside.
- 2 City parish church of St. Egyd, Parish square. With a 92 meter high tower with a viewing platform.Open: Mon - Fri 10 a.m. - 5.30 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
- Maria Wörth, is located on the peninsula of the same name directly on the shores of Lake Wörthersee.
Buildings
- 1 Country house, Landhaushof 1. Tel.: 43(0)463 5775 72 15. Open: daily 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Monuments
- Lindworm. The Lindwurm is the landmark of Klagenfurt. It stands in the middle of Neuer Platz. The Lindwurm is reminiscent of the legend that tells how the city of Klagenfurt was founded. Info: Lindworm legend.
Museums
- 3 State Museum, Museumgasse 2. Tel.: 43(0)536 30552. The State Museum shows a number of collections, mainly from history.Open: Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thu 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., November - March Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun only until 4 p.m.
- 4 Robert Musil Museum, Bahnhofstrasse 50. The Robert Musil Museum, also known as the Museum of Literature, shows exhibitions about Robert Musil, Ingeborg Bachmann and Christine Lavant.Open: Mon - Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Streets and squares
- Old place. The Alte Platz is the center of the old town of Klagenfurt. The Golden Goose House, which is the oldest building in Carinthia, is also located on it.
- New place. The Neue Platz is 100-200 m south of the Alter Platz and is located directly at the Klagenfurt City Hall. Above all, this square is famous for the Lindwurm, which stands in the middle of the square and is supposed to show the history of Klagenfurt.
Parks
- Europe Park. The Europapark is located in the west of Klagenfurt, close to the Wörther See. The Europapark is a very large recreational area. It is also in close proximity to the University of Klagenfurt.
various
- 5 Minimundus, Villacher Strasse 241. The Minimundus is also called the small world on Lake Wörth. Buildings from all over the world have been faithfully reproduced here. Children in particular will enjoy a visit, but adults will also get their money's worth.Open: April, October 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. May, June, September 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; July, August 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.Price: Entry to the Minimundus costs 11 euros. There are discounts for children, students, families and groups.
- 6 Reptile Zoo Happ, Villacher Str. 237, 9020 Klagenfurt. Tel.: 43 463 23425, Fax: 43 463 2342514, Email: [email protected]. The reptile zoo is in close proximity to the Minimundus. Snakes, lizards and reptiles from all over the world are cared for here. A visit is a must for lovers of these animals.Open: daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., in winter only until 5 p.m.Price: adults: 15 €, children (4-15 years): 8 €, students: 13 €.
activities
Klagenfurt is located directly on Lake Wörthersee and the municipal lido is very popular in summer. In addition, Klagenfurt offers a large leisure program such as Iron Man, Carinthia runs, beach volleyball Swatch World Tour and many other sporting and creative events:
- Beach volleyball Grand Slam. Every year the best beach volleyball players in the world play a tournament in Klagenfurt's lido; the city becomes a big party zone. Tickets for this event are difficult to get due to the high demand. However, there is always a certain capacity of free places allocated at short notice, for which you have to queue for a long time.
- ice Hockey. In winter in Klagenfurt you can play the Carinthian "national sport" ice hockey on some artificial ice surfaces and sometimes on the frozen Wörthersee. A visit to a KAC game is also recommended for those interested. "Derbies" against Villach are usually sold out, so you have to order tickets in good time. Information is available from EC KAC
- Swimming. The Klagenfurt lido, located on Lake Wörth, offers space for around 12,000 people in summer. The lido has a small soccer field, a beach volleyball court, a large water slide and a restaurant.
shop
There are a few shops and souvenir shops in the old town. Souvenir shops can also be found at Minimundus and other popular attractions. There are enough supermarkets in the whole city with articles for daily needs. There is a larger collection of specialty stores and specialist market centers (including Mediamarkt, Gigasport, Obi) along Völkermarkter Straße in the Welzenegg district. The IKEA furniture store is located right next to the Klagenfurt-Ost motorway exit.
kitchen
In Klagenfurt you will mainly come across Austrian and Italian cuisine. The cheapest restaurants are in the area around the university.
Cheap
- 1 Cafeteria of the University of Klagenfurt, Universitätsstrasse 90. Tel.: 43 57 405 255. This is the cheapest place to eat. However, there is only a small selection of dishes. One menu is always vegetarian.
- Pizzeria Othello, Kardinalplatz 4. Inexpensive and excellent Italian cuisine where all dishes are freshly prepared by the chef himself and where an alternative dish from Austrian cuisine is offered every day at lunchtime.
- 2 Pizzeria Uniwirt, Nautilusweg 11, 9020 Klagenfurt. Tel.: 43 463 218905, Email: [email protected]. At the Uniwirt you have to put a little more money on the table than in the cafeteria, but the food also tastes a lot better.Open: Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m., Sat 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m., Sun 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., kitchen open until 10:00 p.m.
- Benedectine market. Several market stalls serve Carinthian specialties, such as Ritschert, Kasnudel with salad, smoked sausage and soups. Price around € 3 to € 6. Seats are available inside and outside the market hall.
medium
Upscale
- 3 Maria Loretto, Lorettoweg 54, 9020 Klagenfurt. Tel.: 43(0)463 24465, Fax: 43(0)463 24465, Email: [email protected]. The Maria Loretto is located on the small headland where the Lend Canal flows into the Wörthersee.Open: Wed - Mon 10 a.m. - midnight (hot meals 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.), Tuesdays are closed.
nightlife
There are a few restaurants in the old town. During the study period, university parties take place every second Thursday in the university. In summer the nightlife shifts to the Wörthersee and the lakeside communities.
Cheap
medium
- 1 Discotheque Bulwark, Gerberweg 46, 9020 Klagenfurt. Especially friends of loud, commercial music meet in the bulwark.
Upscale
- 1 City Theater Klagenfurt, Theaterplatz 4, 9020 Klagenfurt. Tel.: 43 463 54064. The city theater is especially interesting for culture lovers. The theater is very well run and has a number of interesting performances.
accommodation
Cheap
- 1 Youth hostel Klagenfurt, Neckheimgasse 6. Tel.: 43(0)463 511590. This state-of-the-art youth hostel is located near the university and Lake Wörth. The rooms are equipped with 4 beds and a toilet and shower.
medium
- 2 AllYouNeed Hotel Klagenfurt, Nautilusweg 11, 9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. Tel.: 43 (0)463 207 005, Fax: 43 (0)463 207 005 10, Email: [email protected]. Annually open seasonally from July 1st to September 30th. 77 non-smoking rooms with shower, toilet, hairdryer, flat screen TV with satellite connection, room safe and free WiFi, panorama room with roof terrace and terrace furniture including sunshade, 2 rooms for the disabled, garden, elevator, lobby with seating, hotel parking spaces.Features: ★★★, free WiFi, parking lot,
, Dogs allowed.Check-in: from 15:00.Check-out: by 11:00.Price: Single from € 60.30 / B&B, double from € 82.80 / B&B (possibly an additional € 6 / dog).
, Dogs allowed.- 3 City hotel on the Domplatz, Karfreitstrasse 20, 9020 Klagenfurt. Tel.: 43 (0)463 54320, Email: [email protected]. Centrally located city hotel directly on Domplatz.Characteristic: ★★★.Price: DR from € 94 / BB.Accepted payment types: Visa, Masters, EC- / Maestrocard, Diners Club, AMEX.
Upscale
camping
- 4 Klagenfurt campsite, Metnitzstrand 5, 9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. Tel.: 43 (0) 463 28 78 10, Fax: 43 (0) 463 28 78 103, Email: [email protected].
Accessible by public transport using bus lines 10 and 20 of the STW from Get off at Heiligengeistplatz. The closest connection to the local rail transport is the Klagenfurt-West train station.
Learn
- The University of Klagenfurt is run under the motto "small but nice". The students praise the great atmosphere between professors and students.
- Language courses are offered by the Volkshochschule Klagenfurt. Info: Homepage of the VHS Carinthia
- 2 Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, Universitätsstrasse 65-67, 9020 Klagenfurt. Tel.: 43 463 2700, Email: [email protected].
Work
The job situation in all of Carinthia cannot be described as absolutely rosy. If you are looking for a casual job, the best thing to do is to stop by the university and browse the notice boards for vacancies.
security
General information
Klagenfurt is a very safe city. As in all other cities, theft can also occur in Klagenfurt. Normal precautionary measures will do just fine. In the evening there can be fights in the entertainment districts, so it's best to stay out of it.
Emergency numbers
- Fire department: 122
- Police: 133
- Ambulance / Emergency Doctor: 144
- Mountain rescue service: 140
- Medical emergency service: 141
- Accident assistance and breakdown assistance: 120 (ÖAMTC), 123 (ARBÖ)
- Blocking hotline for credit cards and debit cards: 0800/2048800
police
- 3 Police station Klagenfurt, Villacher Str. 137, 9020 Klagenfurt. Tel.: 43 59 1332 587100.
- 4 Police station Klagenfurt, Kiki-Kogelnik-Gasse 4, 9020 Klagenfurt. Tel.: 43 59 1332 583100.
- 5 State Police Directorate Carinthia, Buchengasse 3, 9020 Klagenfurt. Tel.: 43 59 13320.
health
The ambulance can be reached all over Austria on the emergency number 144.
hospital
- 6 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee Clinic, Feschnigstrasse 11, 9020 Klagenfurt. Tel.: 43 463 5380, Email: [email protected].
Pharmacies
- 7 Ring pharmacy, Viktringer Ring 1A, 9020 Klagenfurt. Tel.: 43 463 31752, Fax: 43 (0)463 317524, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- 8 The pharmacy, Siebenhügelstraße 15, 9020 Klagenfurt. Tel.: 43 463 204670, Fax: 43 463 20467022, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- 9 Feschnig pharmacy, Paracelsusgasse 16, 9020 Klagenfurt. Tel.: 43 463 430010. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Practical advice
There is an information center for tourists on Heiligengeistplatz.
The Austrian mobile phone networks also work perfectly in Klagenfurt. The main post office is located at Bahnhofplatz 5.
trips
From Klagenfurt you can continue your journey to Slovenia, Italy and to the other Austrian federal states. Of course, you can also travel to all cities in Carinthia. In addition, you can visit castles (Hochosterwitz Castle) or go hiking on various mountains, or you can simply visit the neighboring lakes, which are well worth seeing.
literature
Web links
- https://www.klagenfurt.at - Official website of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
