Rosegg

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
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

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

Personalities

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

Sources

  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.
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