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⚫ '''Bad Eisenkappel''' (aka '''Eisenkappl''', ]n '''Zelesna Kapla''') is a community in the ] in the ] mountain range with nearby peaks: ], ], and ]. It is the population center of the ] of ] (population 3,038) of the ] in the State of ], ] near the border of ].<ref name="euborder"></ref><ref></ref><ref> </ref><ref> </ref> The name refers to hammer mills (eisen = 'iron') which once operated here and the old Maria Dorn pilgrimage church (kappel = 'chapel'). Its geographic coordinates are 46°29'N 14°36'E.
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⚫ '''Bad Eisenkappel''', also known as '''Eisenkappel''' ({{langx|sl|Železna Kapla}}), is a municipality located in the ] in the ] mountain range with the nearby peaks: ], ], and ]. It is the population center of the ]ship of ] (population 2,446) of the ] in the State of ], Austria near the border of Slovenia.<ref name="euborder"> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050516075539/http://www.euborder.soton.ac.uk/commun02d.htm |date=16 May 2005 }}</ref><ref></ref><ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050219232059/http://www.euborder.soton.ac.uk/map_eisen.html |date=19 February 2005 }}</ref><ref></ref>


Bad Eisenkappel was first referred to by the name Kappel in 1267. The community was described best as a market and pass to the south toward Juenna and Virunum. It was officially renamed in 1890 to Eisenkappel, the name change meaning to reflect that "water power from Vellach and Karawanken mountains" were important to the community. <ref></ref> Bad Eisenkappel was first referred to by the name ''Kappel'' in 1267. It was officially renamed in 1890 to Eisenkappel.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070627125923/http://www.hoehlen.at/englisch/hoehlenwelt_geschichte.php |date=27 June 2007 }}</ref>


The area is known for its hiking and cycling trails, as well as for the extensive ], which has been mined for lead ore since at least 1171, and has been open to the public since 1991. <ref></ref> ] says "Eisenkappel is the major stopover in the valley. This town is surrounded by centuries-old forests and mineral springs, and because of its position as a frontier town only 15km (10 miles) from the Austro-Slovenian border's Jezersko Pass, it also offers many cultural and historical attractions. There are many sky-blue lakes and white mountain peaks near Eisenkappel. Lake Klopeiner , to the north of this town, is the warmest lake in Carinthia. Eight kilometers (5 miles) to the southwest you'll see Trögerner Gorge."<ref> </ref> The area is known for its hiking and cycling trails, as well as for the extensive ], which has been mined for lead ore since at least 1171, and has been open to the public since 1991.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Show Caves of Austria: Obir Tropfsteinhöhlen |url=https://www.showcaves.com/english/at/showcaves/Obir.html |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Show Caves of the World |language=en}}</ref> ] says "Eisenkappel is the major stopover in the Vellach Valley. This town is surrounded by centuries-old forests and mineral springs, and because of its position as a frontier town only 15km (10 miles) from the Austro-Slovenian border's Jezersko Pass, it also offers many cultural and historical attractions. ... There are many sky-blue lakes and white mountain peaks near Eisenkappel. Lake Klopeiner ..., to the north of this town, is the warmest lake in Carinthia and 8km (5 miles) to the southwest you'll see Trögerner Gorge."<ref></ref>


The International Commission for the Protection of the Alps (CIPRA) has stated that Bad Eisenkappel is highly affected by a growing trend of "out migration" where services and basic infrastructure are leaving the area. As such the town has attempted to counter-balance this loss by starting events to keep the youth within. Currently, as noted in the report, much of the youth travel to nearby Klagenfurt/Celovec. <ref></ref> The ] (CIPRA) has stated that Bad Eisenkappel is highly affected by a growing trend of "out migration" where services and basic infrastructure are leaving the area. As such the town has attempted to counterbalance this loss by starting events to keep the youth within. Currently, as noted in the report, much of the youth travel to nearby ].
⚫ Its sister community is ] across the Austria-Slovenia border.


== Notable residents ==
⚫ Its sister community is ] across the Austria-] border.<ref name="euborder"/>
*], poet
*], writer
*], writer and ]
* ], botanist and head of the ], Ljubljana
* ] Gerald Florian Messner, Musicologist


==See also== ==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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==Further reading== ==Further reading==
⚫ * in German with photo of town taken from near mountainside
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* English translation of Eisenkappel Vellach article
⚫ * in German with photo of town taken from near moutainside
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* Tourist data * Tourist data


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Austrian municipality

Eisenkappel main square

Bad Eisenkappel, also known as Eisenkappel (Slovene: Železna Kapla), is a municipality located in the Vellach Valley in the Karawanken mountain range with the nearby peaks: Obir, Peca, and Olševa. It is the population center of the market township of Eisenkappel-Vellach (population 2,446) of the Völkermarkt district in the State of Carinthia, Austria near the border of Slovenia.

Bad Eisenkappel was first referred to by the name Kappel in 1267. It was officially renamed in 1890 to Eisenkappel.

The area is known for its hiking and cycling trails, as well as for the extensive Obir cave system, which has been mined for lead ore since at least 1171, and has been open to the public since 1991. Frommers says "Eisenkappel is the major stopover in the Vellach Valley. This town is surrounded by centuries-old forests and mineral springs, and because of its position as a frontier town only 15km (10 miles) from the Austro-Slovenian border's Jezersko Pass, it also offers many cultural and historical attractions. ... There are many sky-blue lakes and white mountain peaks near Eisenkappel. Lake Klopeiner ..., to the north of this town, is the warmest lake in Carinthia and 8km (5 miles) to the southwest you'll see Trögerner Gorge."

The International Commission for the Protection of the Alps (CIPRA) has stated that Bad Eisenkappel is highly affected by a growing trend of "out migration" where services and basic infrastructure are leaving the area. As such the town has attempted to counterbalance this loss by starting events to keep the youth within. Currently, as noted in the report, much of the youth travel to nearby Klagenfurt. Its sister community is Jezersko across the Austria-Slovenia border.

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. euborder.soton.ac.uk Archived 16 May 2005 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Encyclopedia of Austria
  3. Map Archived 19 February 2005 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Area map with local mountain peaks
  5. hoehlen.at Archived 27 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Show Caves of Austria: Obir Tropfsteinhöhlen". Show Caves of the World. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  7. Frommers

Further reading

46°29′N 14°36′E / 46.483°N 14.600°E / 46.483; 14.600


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