monument in Villach

Relief von Karnten

Also known as Relief von Kärnten

A large-scale topographic relief model of Carinthia, created in 1913 and displayed in Villach's Schillerpark. The model shows the entire federal state at a scale that makes the mountain ranges, lakes, and valleys comprehensible as a single landscape. Before Google Earth, before topographic apps, this was how you understood the geography of a region.

The Relief von Karnten in Villach’s Schillerpark is a large-scale topographic model of Carinthia, built in 1913. It shows the entire province, mountains, lakes, and valleys, at a scale that makes the regional geography immediately readable. Free to view, always accessible in the outdoor park, 15 minutes on foot from Villach station. A useful orientation tool before exploring Carinthia’s lakes and mountains.

Type
monument
Destination
Villach
Cost
Free to visit
Founded
1913
Era
Modern
Address
Schillerpark, 9500 Villach, 9500 Villach
Coordinates
46.6100, 13.8469
Official website
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