Rosegg

Summary

Rosegg (Slovene: Rožek) is a town in the district of Villach-Land in Carinthia in Austria.

Rosegg
Rožek
Rosegg from north
Rosegg from north
Coat of arms of Rosegg
Rosegg is located in Austria
Rosegg
Rosegg
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 46°34′N 14°1′E / 46.567°N 14.017°E / 46.567; 14.017
CountryAustria
StateCarinthia
DistrictVillach-Land
Government
 • MayorKarl Mitsche
Area
 • Total19.17 km2 (7.40 sq mi)
Elevation
477 m (1,565 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total1,832
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9232
Area code04253, 04274
Websitewww.roseggonline.at

Neighboring municipalities edit

Wernberg Velden am Wörthersee
Villach  
Finkenstein am Faaker See Sankt Jakob im Rosental

Personalities edit

It is the birthplace of the painter Peter Markovič, after whom the local Slovene cultural association is named. Liechtenstein's Ambassador to Germany, Prince Stefan of Liechtenstein, grew up in Rosegg.[3]

Twin towns edit

Sources edit

  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). regierung.li. Retrieved 2013-08-06.