Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof (German for "Klagenfurt Main station"; occasionally translated as "Klagenfurt Central Station") is the main railway station in Klagenfurt, capital of the Austrian state of Carinthia. It is an important railway junction in southern Austria. The station opened on 1 June 1863, when Klagenfurt received connection to the Southern Railway, one of the main train routes within the Austrian Empire, via the Carinthian branch line to Marburg, Styria. One year later, the line was extended to Villach Hauptbahnhof, which quickly superseded Klagenfurt as major Carinthian transportation hub with rail connections to the Brenner Railway at Franzensfeste and
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.