Rennweg am Katschberg
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| Coordinates: 47°1′N 13°37′E / 47.017°N 13.617°ECoordinates: 47°1′N 13°37′E / 47.017°N 13.617°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Carinthia | |
| District | Spittal an der Drau | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Franz Eder (SPÖ) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 120.81 km2 (46.65 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,143 m (3,750 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2016) | ||
| • Total | 1,758 | |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 9863 | |
| Area code | 04734 | |
| Website | www.rennweg-katschberg.at | |
Rennweg am Katschberg is a market town in the district of Spittal an der Drau in Carinthia, Austria.
Rennweg is located in the Katsch Valley (Katschtal) between the Hohe Tauern range in the west and the Gurktal Alps (Nock Mountains) in the east, along the upper part of the Lieser River, a left tributary of the Drava. In the north runs the main chain of the Alps, with the Katschberg Pass mountain area considered one of the largest skiing resorts in Carinthia, bringing much of Rennweg's reputation. It is located on the Katschberg Straße (B99) highway connecting Carinthia with the state of Salzburg, with access to the parallel Tauern Autobahn (A 10) and the Katschberg Tunnel.
The municipal area consists of the cadastral communities Rennweg, St. Peter and Oberdorf.
Gmünd, a town in the south of Rennweg, acts as a connecting point between the Lieser and Malta valleys. Spittal an der Drau, the district's centre, is located in the southeast of Gmünd.
The Millstätter See, a nearby lake acts as an attraction for tourists.
By traveling further south on the Autobahn the city of Villach can be reached.
The settlement arose in the valley north of Rauchenkatsch Castle in the Duchy of Carinthia, first mentioned as castrum chaetze in a 1197 deed. The area, which initially was ceded to the Bishops of Freising by King Henry II of Germany in 1007, was then held by the Archbishops of Salzburg. Like the castle, the Katsch Valley is probably named after the Lords of Katsch in nearby Styria. It was administrated by Salzburg ministeriales in order to exercise control over the important trade route across Katschberg Pass.
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