Langenwang#
Langenwang, Styria, market town in the district of Muerzzuschlag, alt. 637 m, pop. 4,188, area 76.05 km2, situated in the upper Muerz valley. - Golf course in the municipality of Krieglach, gymnasium; 2 electric power stations; wood processing, automation technology, clothing industry, car trade, some tourism. - Gothic parish church (before 1232, 14th century, 1493-1501) with tombs from the 16th century; south of Langenwang are the ruins of Hohenwang Castle (12th century, damaged in 1770 during an earthquake, ring wall destroyed in 1945); Feistritz Castle (18th century) at the mouth of Feistritzgraben valley.
Literature#
O. Pickl, Geschichte der Marktgemeinde Langenwang, 1972; V. Bregar, L. Geographie einer Marktgemeinde, master´s thesis, Graz 1989.