St. Radegund bei Graz#

St. Radegund bei Graz, Styria, municipality in the district of Graz-Umgebung, alt. 717 m, pop. 1971, area 21.60 km2, high-altitude climatic health resort (86,647 overnight stays in 1992) situated on the south-east slope of the Schoeckl mountain (1,445 m). - Rehabilitation centre, spa building with a therapy station, sanatorium, relaxation centre, weather station of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics, cable-way to the top of Schoeckl mountain; there are approximately 20 unused springs containing radon formerly used as drinking fountains in the municipality, today alternative therapy methods (e.g. biothermal therapy) available. - Late Gothic parish church (1490-1513) with frescoes (1506); Calvary (1768-1773); ruins of Castle Ehrenfels.