Keutschach am See facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Keutschach am See
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 Keutschach am See
Location in Austria
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| Country | Austria | |
| State | Carinthia | |
| District | Klagenfurt-Land | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 28.36 km2 (10.95 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 535 m (1,755 ft) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
9074
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| Area code | 04273 | |
| Website | Tourism-Homepage Official Homepage: http://www.keutschach-see.gv.at | |
Keutschach am See (which is Hodiše ob jezeru in Slovene) is a small town in Carinthia, a state in Austria. It's located in the Klagenfurt-Land area.
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Exploring the Geography of Keutschach
This town is nestled in a beautiful valley formed by glaciers long ago. It sits between the Wörthersee Lake and Pyramidenkogel mountain to the north, and the Sattnitz mountains to the south.
Keutschach am See is on the eastern side of Keutschacher See (Lake Keutschach). It's about 15 kilometers (9 miles) west of Klagenfurt, the capital city of Carinthia. Other nearby lakes include Hafnersee, Baßgeigensee, and Rauschelesee. Since 1970, large parts of this valley have been protected as a special landscape area.
Villages and Communities in Keutschach
The municipality of Keutschach am See is made up of several smaller communities. These include Keutschach (Hodiše), Plescherken (Plešerka), and St. Nikolai (Šmiklavž). Below are the populated places within these communities, with their populations as of January 1, 2022.
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Understanding the Population
According to a census taken in 2001, about 5.6% of the people living in Keutschach am See are Carinthian Slovenes. These are people who speak Slovene and have a strong connection to Slovene culture.
The table below shows the population of some villages in 1991 and the percentage of Slovene speakers at that time.
| Village (German Name) | Village (Slovene Name) | Number of People (1991) | Percent of Slovene Speakers (1991) |
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| Dobein | Dobajna | 38 | 26.3% |
| Höflein | Dvorec | 138 | 10.1% |
| Plaschischen | Plašišče | 106 | 14.2% |
| Plescherken | Plešerka | 188 | 23.9% |
| Pertitschach | Prtiče | 150 | 13.3% |
| Rauth | Rut | 236 | 14.8% |
| St.Margarethen | Šmarjeta | 64 | 12.1% |
| St.Nikolai | Šmiklavž | 61 | 19.7% |
| Keutschach | Hodiše | 260 | 4.2% |
| Leisbach | Ležbe | 96 | 1% |
| Linden | Lipa | 121 | 4.1% |
| Dobeinitz | Dobajnica | ||
| Höhe | Na Gori | ||
| Reauz | Rjavec | ||
| Schelesnitz | Železnica |
A Look into Keutschach's Past
The area known as Chodesach was first mentioned in official papers in 1150. This was during the time of the Duchy of Carinthia, a historical region. The land here was the original home of the noble Keutschach family. They were first written about in 1299.
One of the most famous members of this family was Leonhard von Keutschach (born around 1442, died 1519). He became a very important church leader, the Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg, from 1495 until he passed away.
In the early 1500s, the Keutschach family built a beautiful Renaissance style castle. Later, this castle was replaced by a new building nearby, built in the Baroque style. This "New Castle" (Neues Schloss) was finished in 1679. It was later rebuilt again in the 1700s by another noble family, the Orsini-Rosenbergs.
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For many centuries, farming was the main way people made a living in Keutschach. However, in the 1900s, summer tourism started to become very popular. Today, tourism is the biggest source of income for the town. Many visitors come to enjoy the beautiful lakes and scenery.
See also
In Spanish: Keutschach am See para niños
