Feld am See

Infobox Town AT
name=Feld am See
name_local=
image_photo = Feld am See Gegendtal Brennsee 12082007 02.jpg
image_coa = Wappen at feld-am-see.png

state = Carinthia
regbzk =
district = Villach-Land
population =1188
population_as_of = 2001
population_ref =
pop_dens =
area = 33.68
elevation = 751
lat_deg=46
lat_min=47
lat_hem=N
lon_deg=13
lon_min=45
lon_hem=E
postal_code = 9544
area_code =04246
mayor = Richard Maier
website = [http://www.feld-am-see.at www.feld-am-see.at]

Feld am See is a town in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia. It is located in the "Gegendtal" valley of the Nock Mountains range at the shore of the "Brennsee" (or "Feldsee"), between the mountains "Mirnock" (2.110m) and "Wöllaner Nock" (2.145m). It consists of one Katastralgemeinde "Rauth", the oldest settlement in the area.

Neighboring municipalities

History

The hidden "Gegendtal" was not populated until the Middle Ages, when about 1300 its sunny northern side was stubbed and the name of the valley was first mentioned in a 1308 deed. The village called "Rauth" (from _de. Roden, root out) was the most important settlement in the whole area for a long time. Feld am See itself was established with the construction of a Protestant church in 1787 according to the 1781 Edict of Tolerance by Emperor Joseph II.

The lake called "Brennsee" or "Feldner See" was named after the tavern and distillery Brenn which was founded in 1632. An elementary school was established in 1851. In the late 19th century summer tourism around the lake started.

In the period between 1973 and 1991 Feld am See and neighbouring Afritz am See were united to a single municipality.

Population

The census in 2001 counted 1,188 inhabitants. 66.0% are Protestants (whole Carinthia: 10.3%), 27.5% are Roman Catholics, 0.8% are Muslims and 5.1% belong to other denominations.

Cultural Activities and Associations

Several associations exist in Feld am See.
* MGV Feld am See - a male choral society
* Gemischter Chor Feld am See - a choir
* Frauentrachtengruppe Feld am See - a women's association wearing traditional costumes
* Trachtenkapelle Feld am See - a traditional Austrian big band
* Mirnock-Oldies - an Oldtimer association
* and some more

ightseeing

Some sights are:
* Protestant church of Feld am See (built in 1787)
* Catholic church of Feld am See (build in 1960)
* Wildpark Feld am See - a deer park
* Mirnockriese - a stone statue of a legendary giantPlaces to visit:
* Brennsee - one of two lakes for bathing
* Afritzer See - the second lake for bathing
* Feldpannalm - a beautiful mountain pasture