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Villach City Wall and Bastion Tower

Villach City Wall and Bastion Tower

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Villach City Wall and Bastion Tower

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Location: Carinthia, Austria

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1. St. Nicholas Church Villach – Main Square Villach loop from Villach Hauptbahnhof

4.61km

01:13

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. St. Nicholas Church Villach – Friedensbrücke Over the Drau loop from St. Agathen und Perau

11.3km

02:53

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Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Main Square Villach – Drau Bridge Villach loop from Villach Westbahnhof

6.35km

01:38

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Sebastian 🌳

August 22, 2021

Well-preserved pieces of the old fortification wall.

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Isi-Sicilia

October 12, 2023

The city wall, whose construction probably began at the end of the 12th century, with its defensive towers and bastion towers as well as the city moat in front of it, protected Villach's residents from enemy attacks.

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Björn

November 28, 2023

Widmanngasse flows upwards into the
Hans-Gasser-Platz, which has a monument
by the Austrian sculptor Gasser and
several magnificent houses from the
turn of the century (19th/20th century).
A set back place on his
North side opens up to the viewer
special piece of Villach history: The
only remaining part of the old city wall
with a massive bastion tower is only finished
the redesign of the square really came into its own
came into effect. The old circular wall was
already mentioned in 1233, and she too was able to do so
could not withstand the earthquake of 1348.
It was later renovated until finally
almost entirely under French sovereignty
was removed.
An airy – modern – bridge leads us through
the gate: There are some here behind a gate
To spot anti-aircraft bullets and a memorial plaque,
Exhibits from the municipal museum,
to which this quiet corner belongs. About the one on the right
We reach the tiny Schanzgasse that goes off
back to Widmanngasse.

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Villach City Wall and Bastion Tower

1. St. Nicholas Church Villach – Main Square Villach loop from Villach Hauptbahnhof

2. St. Nicholas Church Villach – Friedensbrücke Over the Drau loop from St. Agathen und Perau

3. Main Square Villach – Drau Bridge Villach loop from Villach Westbahnhof

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