Oswaldiberg

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Oswaldiberg
View of the Oswaldiberg from Landskron Castle (Carinthia)

View of the Oswaldiberg from Landskron Castle (Carinthia)

height 963  m above sea level A.
location Carinthia , Austria
Mountains Nockberge
Dominance 1.48 km →  Wollanigberg
Notch height 300 m ↓  Eichholz
Coordinates 46 ° 38 '53 "  N , 13 ° 51' 13"  E Coordinates: 46 ° 38 '53 "  N , 13 ° 51' 13"  E
Oswaldiberg (Carinthia)
Oswaldiberg
rock Mica slate , marble
particularities Nature reserve , landscape protection area

The Oswaldiberg with its surrounding area is a local recreation area for Villach .

Geographical location

The mountain is located north of Villach, near the Ossiacher See near Treffen . It is 963 m high and is located north of the Drava . The Oswaldibergtunnel of the Tauern Autobahn (A10) runs through the mountain .

On the densely forested south side of the mountain, where the mountain runs out, are the places Gritschach and Großvassach . The actual Oswaldiberg can be reached from Großvassach, which is why it is also called Vassach's local mountain . Paths also lead from Treffen and Eichholz to the summit. The mountain is a typical low mountain range with coniferous and deciduous forests. It drops steeply on all sides and offers a view of the entire Ossiacher See , the Wörthersee and the Faaker See with the Karawanken and the Julian Alps in the background.

history

The Oswaldiberg was first mentioned in a document in 1784, subsequently also under the name Katharina-Bergl . Centuries ago a path led to the summit, to the often visited Oswaldiberg Church. The original path was steeper than it is today and led straight ahead to the summit. In the early 1960s, a new path , known as a ravine , was built to take the steepness. In 1963 the summit was then made accessible by an asphalt road.

Already in the 18th century, when many pilgrims visited the church, there was the Gasthaus Berger on the mountain, but there has been no restaurant for over 10 years.

Oswaldiberg Church

The church on Oswaldiberg is rather small and was probably built in the 15th century. A first documentary mention comes from the year 1769. Today's church is 7.10 m wide and 16 m long. It has three altars in Baroque style, the building itself is Gothic. In 1902 the roof was removed and replaced with a new one. The observation tower was also built at this time. In 1985 the porch was rebuilt in its old state with the renewal of the observation tower and the new roofing of the church.

Today, services are only held in the church on special occasions (Christmas, Easter). The observation tower can be climbed for a fee.

Mining on the Oswaldiberg

Mining was carried out on the Oswaldiberg in the past centuries; Lead ores containing silver may have been mined on the south side of the mountain, near Gritschach and Vassach. There was also isolated gold mining, but it was not productive. The tunnel system is long, but some of it has already collapsed. It is believed that the mining was around the 14th century.

Eichholzgraben with Eichholz

The Eichholzgraben begins in Gritschach and leads along an asphalt road to some houses. A gravel road begins there and the ascent to Eichholz begins. The Eichholzgrabenbach flows next to it and then the path divides: One part of the route leads to Eichholz, the other back to Gritschach. After the division, it goes quickly to Eichholz. Eichholz, located at 712 m, offers a connection between Treffen and Villach via hiking trails.

An asphalt road then leads down from Eichholz to Treffen. There is also an old ravine that is used as a hiking trail.

Radio station at the summit

At the top next to the end of the public road there is a large mast with 2 antennas. Here the Kronehit radio station is broadcast on the frequency of 107.6 MHz. This transmitter supplies the Villach area and all localities around Lake Ossiach.

  • Oswaldiberg north of the city of Villach

  • The church on Oswaldiberg

  • View from Eichholz to Lake Ossiach

Web links

Commons : Oswaldiberg  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Dehio manual. The art monuments of Austria. Carinthia (3rd edition). Anton Schroll, Vienna 2001, ISBN 3-7031-0712-X , p. 248
  2. ↑ Ilse Spielvogel-Bodo: “Villach and the surrounding area with thermal baths Warmbad”, Klagenfurt 1995, Verlag Johannes Heyn; P. 132f .; ISBN 3-85366-764-3