Weißenstein

For the Livonian/Estonian town, see Paide.

Weißenstein (Slovene: Belšak) is a town in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

Weißenstein
Municipality
Coat of arms
Weißenstein Location within Austria
Coordinates: 46°41′N 13°43′E
Country	Austria
State	Carinthia
District	Villach-Land
Government
• Mayor	Hermann Moser
Area [1]
• Total	49.14 km2 (18.97 sq mi)
Elevation	559 m (1,834 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	2,961
• Density	60.26/km2 (156.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	9550, 9710, 9721, 9722
Area code	04245
Website	www.weissenstein.at

Geography

Weißenstein lies in the lower Drau valley northwest of Villach. The highest point in the municipality is the Spitzeck at 1517 m, and the lowest at 500 m.

Sights

The scenery around Weißenstein has been attracting artists for years, and their work is presented in the town's Wachaumuseum. The other main attraction is its Church of the Virgin Mary, on a hilltop to protect against the Turks.

View to Weissenstein from Kellerberg