Lassing, Gemeinde#

Lassing, Styria, municipality in the district of Liezen, alt. 782 m, pop. 1,910, area 37.14 km2, south-east of Liezen. Mine for extraction of talcum powder, as well as grinding of talcum, sawmill. - Parish church (first documentary mention after 1150, modern building around 1515), high altar with statues by B. Prandtstaetter (around 1730-1740). - On July 17th , 1998 location of the most tragic mining accident in the Second Republic, 11 miners were buried and 10 died.

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