!!!Radenthein

Radenthein, Carinthia, town in the district of Spittal an der Drau, 
alt. 746 m, pop. 6,853, area 89.28 km%%sup 2/%, north-east 
of Lake Millstatt, at the foot of Nock mountains. - Cultural centre, 
gymnasium, transformer station, natural-gas reducing works; well known 
for its magnesite works (since 1908), now  Veitsch-Radex GmbH, 
magnesite mining at the foot of the Millstatt Alps; production of 
traditional costumes, metal industry. Lakeside resorts and camping 
site in Doebriach. - Iron processing since 1759, later forging works. 
Parish church (documented mention in 1177, altered in the 17%%sup th/% 
 century), high altar with side portals and Rococo statues; 
Protestant church (1953); late Gothic parish church (15%%sup th/%  
century) in Doebriach, redecorated in Baroque style, with high altar 
(1659) and bell (1471).

!Literature
F. Tuerk, Radenthein. Eine Chronik, 1957; H. Graebner, Die 
Industrie- und Fremdenverkehrsgemeinde Radenthein, doctoral thesis, 
Graz 1972.


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