!!!Eisenkappel-Vellach

Eisenkappel-Vellach, Carinthia, market town in the district of 
Voelkermarkt, alt. 556 m, pop. 3,038, area 
198.84 km%%sup 2/%, (Slovenian: Zelezna Kapla), spa and health 
resort (since 1981) in the eastern part of Karawanken mountains, 
situated at the confluence of the rivers Ebriach and Vellach, near the 
Slovenian border; Bad Vellach and Bad Eisenkappel are also part of the 
town. - District court, customs authorities and customs post 
(Seebergsattel Pass, alt. 1,215 m), youth centre, Carinthia 
Lithia springs (sodium hydrogen-carbonate chloride acidulous mineral 
water), spa (therapy centre, mineral water cure against kidney and 
bladder troubles, carbon dioxide dry-gas bathes), "Vellacher 
Sauerbrunn" (swimming pool, closed down in 1945); Troegener gorge 
(15 km to the southwest, alpine flora and fauna) and Vellacher 
Kotschna natural parks; Ebriach gorge, Obir stalactite caves (open to 
the public, almost 70,000 visitors each year), mine in 
Unterschaeffleralpe mountain open to visitors. Spa tourism (38,017 
overnight stays) is the main economic factor, other economic 
activities include: forestry (sawmills), candle factory, basalt 
mining. - Since the 13%%sup th/%  century a mining centre; forges 
dating back to the 16%%sup th/% -19%%sup th/%  centuries; late 
Gothic parish church (choir 14%%sup th/%  century, nave 15%%sup th/% 
 century); late Gothic pilgrimage church of Maria Dorn, with 
Gothic frescoes (around 1480), Baroque decoration (around 1760-1770); 
ruins of "Tuerkenschanze" dam (15%%sup th/%  century) north of the 
town; Hagenegg Palace with Renaissance and Baroque tracts. Customs: 
"Kirchlein-Tragen".

!Literature
G. Moro (ed.), 700 Jahre Markt Eisenkappel-Vellach, 1968.


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