Krastal

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View from Winklern into the Krastal

The Krastal in the Austrian state of Carinthia is a left side valley of the Drautal northwest of the city of Villach and connects the Drautal with the region valley . It is best known in the region for the quarrying of white Krastal marble .

Archaeological excavations indicate that the area around the valley dates back to 500 BC. Was settled. There is evidence that the Romans were mining marble in the Krastal as early as 45 AD.

The Krastal sculpture symposium has been held here every year since 1967 ; In 2009 also the Krastal sculpture symposium .

Coordinates: 46 ° 40 ′ 29 "  N , 13 ° 48 ′ 47"  E

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