Feistritz im Rosental
Encyclopedia
Feistritz im Rosental is a market town
in the district of Klagenfurt-Land
in the Austria
n state of Carinthia
. It is located on the northern slope of the Karawanken
mountain range in the Rosental, a valley of the Drava
River. According to the 2001 census 13.3% of the population are Carinthian Slovenes
. The municipality is made up of eight villages:
and the sculptor France Gorše, who lived in the village of Suetschach, where he also established an atelier, now open to the public. The Austrian diplomat of Slovene origin Valentin Inzko
frequented elementary school in Suetschach.
Market town
Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city...
in the district of Klagenfurt-Land
Klagenfurt-Land
Bezirk Klagenfurt-Land is a district of the state ofCarinthia in Austria.-Municipalities:Towns are indicated in boldface; market towns in italics; suburbs, hamlets and other subdivisions of a municipality are indicated in small characters.*Ebenthal **Aich an der Straße, Berg, Ebenthal,...
in the Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n state of Carinthia
Carinthia (state)
Carinthia is the southernmost Austrian state or Land. Situated within the Eastern Alps it is chiefly noted for its mountains and lakes.The main language is German. Its regional dialects belong to the Southern Austro-Bavarian group...
. It is located on the northern slope of the Karawanken
Karawanken
Karavanke or Karawanken is an Alpine mountain range on the border between Slovenia and Austria. With a total length of 120 km, the Karavanke chain is one of the longest ranges in Europe....
mountain range in the Rosental, a valley of the Drava
Drava
Drava or Drave is a river in southern Central Europe, a tributary of the Danube. It sources in Toblach/Dobbiaco, Italy, and flows east through East Tirol and Carinthia in Austria, into Slovenia , and then southeast, passing through Croatia and forming most of the border between Croatia and...
River. According to the 2001 census 13.3% of the population are Carinthian Slovenes
Carinthian Slovenes
Carinthian Slovenes are the Slovene-speaking population group in the Austrian State of Carinthia. The Carinthian Slovenes send representatives to the National Ethnic Groups Advisory Council...
. The municipality is made up of eight villages:
| Village | Number of people 1991 | Percent of Slovenes 1991 | Percent of Slovenes 1951 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hundsdorf / Podsinja vas | 157 | 14.6% | 81.5% |
| St.Johann i.R. / Šentjanž v R. | 279 | 42.3% | 84.5% |
| Matschach/Mače | 114 | 16.7% | 77.5% |
| Suetschach/Sveče | 574 | 13.4% | 57.7% |
| Rabenberg / Šentjanške Rute | 24 | 45.8% | 92.5% |
| Feistritz i R. / Bistrica v Rožu | 1054 | 6.7% | 16.4% |
| Bärental/Zavrh | 21 | 0% | 77.3% |
| Weizelsdorf / Svetna vas | 323 | 5.3% | 45.4% |
Politics
Seats in the municipal assembly (Gemeinderat) as of the 2003 elections:- Social Democratic Party of AustriaSocial Democratic Party of AustriaThe Social Democratic Party of Austria is one of the oldest political parties in Austria. The SPÖ is one of the two major parties in Austria, and has ties to trade unions and the Austrian Chamber of Labour. The SPÖ is among the few mainstream European social-democratic parties that have preserved...
: 11 - Enotna listaEnotna ListaThe Unity List or EL seeks to represent the autochthonous Slovene minority in Carinthia. It came into existence in 1991, replacing the "Club of Slovenian Local Councillors" , which had existed as an initiative of local Slovenian party lists from various local councils...
: 3 - Austrian People's PartyAustrian People's PartyThe Austrian People's Party is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Austria. A successor to the Christian Social Party of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it is similar to the Christian Democratic Union of Germany in terms of ideology...
: 3 - Freedom Party of AustriaFreedom Party of AustriaThe Freedom Party of Austria is a political party in Austria. Ideologically, the party is a direct descendant of the German national liberal camp, which dates back to the 1848 revolutions. The FPÖ itself was founded in 1956 as the successor to the short-lived Federation of Independents , which had...
: 2
Notable people
Famous natives and inhabitants of the municipality of Feistritz include the Slovene politician and editor Andrej EinspielerAndrej Einspieler
Andrej Einspieler was a Slovene politician, Roman Catholic priest and publicist, and one of the early leaders of the Old Slovene national movement in the 19th century. He was known as the "father of the Carinthian Slovenes"....
and the sculptor France Gorše, who lived in the village of Suetschach, where he also established an atelier, now open to the public. The Austrian diplomat of Slovene origin Valentin Inzko
Valentin Inzko
Valentin Inzko is an Austrian diplomat of Carinthian Slovene origin. He is currently serving as the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, a role which he assumed on March 26, 2009. He is at the same time the European Union Special Representative for Bosnia and...
frequented elementary school in Suetschach.