Lavant, Tyrol

Lavant
Lavant
	St. Ulrich Pilgrimage Church, Lavant, Austria
	Coat of arms
	Location within Lienz district
	Lavant Location within Austria
	Coordinates: 46°47′56″N12°50′17″E / 46.79889°N 12.83806°E Coordinates: 46°47′56″N12°50′17″E / 46.79889°N 12.83806°E
Country	Austria
State	Tyrol
District	Lienz
Government
• Mayor	Oswald Kuenz
Area
• Total	22.55 km2 (8.71 sq mi)
Elevation	675 m (2,215 ft)
Population (2018-01-01)
• Total	320
• Density	14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	9972
Area code	0 48 52
Vehicle registration	LZ
Website	www.gemeindelavant.at

Last updated September 29, 2021

Lavant is a municipality in the district of Lienz in the upper Drautal valley in East Tyrol, Austria. It is located southeast of the city of Lienz.

History

After the fifth century, Lavant replaced the ancient Roman settlement of Aguntum. In 1948, archaeological ruins from the late Roman and early Christian period were discovered on the Kirchbichl mountain. These discoveries included the remains of a castle with episcopal residence, a Roman temple with tombs and votive altars dating from the second and third centuries, a fortification gate flanked by two towers, and an early Christian church built in four phases, dating from the fourth century. The church was destroyed in the seventh century, and replaced at a later period. The parish church was first mentioned in 1090.

Landmarks

The Gothic Sts. Peter and Paul Church was built in 1485 on top of a fortification building from the Middle Ages. The church contains a Romanesque vault, remains of Gothic winged altars, and a flat Gothic wooden ceiling from 1516.

The St. Ulrich Pilgrimage Church at Lavant dates from the seventeenth century, and includes a tower, west gate, and choir preserved from the Gothic period. The church was renovated in 1770, and frescoes, rocaille paintings, and interiors were added at a later period.

Gallery

St. Ulrich Parish Church interior
Sts. Peter and Paul Church
Lavant St. Peter und Paul Hochaltar

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References

↑ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
↑ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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[wikidata-f3373d889b3e667af72d1979ec2c3615f4e35537-v3-1] "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.

[wikidata-e49e74cba12ebc857db3ff1e3141c6ab850aaa31-v3-2] "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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