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Velden am Wörther See (Slovene: "Vrba ob Jezeru") is a market town in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia. Situated at the western shore of the Wörthersee lake it is one of the most popular holiday resorts of Austria. The municipality of Velden also includes the Katastralgemeinden of Augsdorf ("Loga Vas"), Dieschitz ("Deščice"), Duel ("Dole"), Kerschdorf ob Velden ("Črešnje"), Köstenberg ("Kostanje"), Latschach an der Drau ("Loče"), Lind ob Velden ("Lipa") and Sankt Egyden ("Šentilj"). According to a 2001 census 2.8% of the population are Slovene-speaking. Historical notes: Original a mansio at the Roman road between Villach (Sanctium) and Virunum it was first mentioned in a 1263 deed as "Campus" (field, pasture - German: "Feld") and in 1410 as "Velben". In medieval times it belonged to the estates of the "Hohenwart" castle, seat of the Counts of Cilli, of Ortenburg, the knightly order of Saint George in Millstatt and the Habsburgs. In 1545 the ... Read more about Velden am Wörthersee on Wikipedia

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