Klagenfurt Klagenfurt Klagenfurt am Wörthersee (; , , ) is the capital of the federal state of Carinthia in Austria. With a population of 100,316 (January 1, 2018), it is the sixth-largest city in the country. The city is the bishop's seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gurk-Klagenfurt and home to the Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt. The city of Klagenfurt is in southern Austria, midway across the nation, near the international border. It is in the middle, almost as far from Innsbruck, to the west, as from Vienna, to the northeast. Klagenfurt is elevated above sea level and covers an area of
Klagenfurt prestigious Europa Nostra Diploma of Merit for the exemplary restoration and redevelopment of its ancient centre. In 1973, Klagenfurt absorbed four more adjacent municipalities - Viktring with its grand Cistercian monastery, Wölfnitz, Hörtendorf, and St. Peter am Bichl, increasing the population of Klagenfurt to about 90,000. As of January 2018, there were 100,316 people whose principal residence was in Klagenfurt. The Old City with its central "Alter Platz" (Old Square) and the Renaissance buildings with their charming arcaded courtyards is a major attraction. Notable landmarks also include: Klagenfurt is the economic centre of Carinthia, with 20% of the industrial companies.