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Himmelberg
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Coat of arms of Himmelberg
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Himmelberg is located in Austria
Himmelberg
Himmelberg
Location in Austria
Country Austria
State Carinthia
District Feldkirchen
Area
 • Total 56.85 km2 (21.95 sq mi)
Elevation
672 m (2,205 ft)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9562
Website www.himmelberg.at

Himmelberg is a small town, also called a municipality, in Austria. It is located in the state of Carinthia, which is in the southern part of Austria. Himmelberg is part of the Feldkirchen district. About 2,273 people live here.

Geography of Himmelberg

Himmelberg is in the middle of Carinthia. It lies to the northwest of a larger town called Feldkirchen. The town is located in a valley known as the Tiebel valley.

Mountains and Rivers

The highest point in Himmelberg is a mountain called the Hoferalmkopf. It is about 1,600 meters (or 5,250 feet) high. This mountain is in the northwest part of the municipality. The lowest point in Himmelberg is the Tiebel River. This river flows at an elevation of about 625 meters (or 2,050 feet) in the southern part of the municipality.

Neighboring Towns

Himmelberg shares its borders with several other towns. To the north, you can find Gnesau and Steuerberg. To the west, it borders Arriach and Steindorf. To the south and east, it is close to Feldkirchen in Kärnten.

See also

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