Bad Bleiberg description and photos - Austria: Carinthia (Topic)

Bad Bleiberg description and photos - Austria: Carinthia. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Bad Bleiberg.

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Bad Bleiberg is one of the most popular resorts in Carinthia thanks to its numerous hot springs. It is located west of the county capital Villach in a high-altitude valley on the northern slope of the Dobrach massif. For a long time, the lands around Villach belonged to the church. It was only in 1759 that the local towns were acquired by Empress Maria Theresa.

One of the most famous local attractions is a tour of an underground mine, where lead and zinc were previously mined. It is interesting that the city itself, in general, has formed around it. It was opened in 1333. From the end of the 15th century, it was ruled by the Fugger family. The development of metals ceased in 1993 for economic reasons. The mine is currently used for tourist entertainment.

In 1951, adits located in the vicinity of Bad Bleiberg were flooded with water from hot springs. This is how the village learned about the healing springs. A public bath was also built there. In 1978, the city received the official title of a resort.

Travelers who came to the city of Bad Bleiberg for treatment can visit several local temples. The Evangelical Church was built in 1783 and expanded in the middle of the 19th century. Then a bell tower was added to the temple. The German chapel is located outside Bad Bleiberg - at an altitude of 2,159 meters above sea level in the Dobrach mountains. They say that the first chapel was built here of wood, and in 1731 it was replaced by a brick building. The Roman Catholic Baroque Church of St. Florian was built in 1663. It is famous for its most beautiful main altar and carved pulpit from the third quarter of the 18th century.

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