The
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
n town of Ilz is located at 47° 05' N, 15° 56' O and approx. 300 m above sea level, at the Left Bank of the river
Ilz
The Ilz () is a river running through the Bavarian Forest, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Danube and in length ( including its main source river Große Ohe), during which it travels down a height difference of ~140m.
The Ilz is formed a ...
, in the 1 km wide and fruitful Ilz valley, 43 km to the east of
Graz
Graz (; sl, Gradec) is the capital city of the Austrian state of Styria and second-largest city in Austria after Vienna. As of 1 January 2021, it had a population of 331,562 (294,236 of whom had principal-residence status). In 2018, the popu ...
, 19 km to the east of
Gleisdorf
Gleisdorf is a town in the district of Weiz in the Austrian state of Styria.
Geography
Gleisdorf lies about 25 km east of Graz in the valley of the Raab
Sister cities
* Winterbach im Remstal (near Stuttgart, since 1961)
* Nagykanizsa (Hun ...
, and 13 km to the west of
Fürstenfeld
Fürstenfeld (; hu, Fölöstöm) is a town and a district in southeastern Austria. It is situated within the Austrian federal state of Styria, near the border of Hungary.
According to the 2005 census, Fürstenfeld has 5,986 citizens within its c ...
. It was named first in a writ issued on 14 October 1265 in Graz by
Herbord of Fullnstein, who was sewer of bishop
Bruno of Olmütz
Bruno von Schauenburg (also known as Bruno Olomucensis; 1205 – 1 or 17 February 1281 in Kroměříž) was a nobleman and Catholic priest of German descent, bishop of Olomouc in 1245–1281. He was one of the main advisors and diplomats of t ...
. In this writ a witness is mentioned:
Dominus Wernherus de Ylnz
Dominus or domini may refer to:
* Dominus (title), a title of sovereignty, clergy and other uses
Art, entertainment, and media
* Dominus (band), a Danish death metal band
* Dominus (DC Comics), an alien character in DC Comics
* Dominus (Ma ...
, probably the vicar of that town.
Places of interest
Buildings
The main attraction is the baroque church.
The castle
Schloss Feistritz is situated north of Ilz on the . In the 1980s the decay of the castle was imminent but the actual owners are restoring and adapting the building. The oldest part - the tower - was built around 1200.
There are further castles in the immediate vicinity: the castle of
Kalsdorf, the castle of Benndorf, and the castle of
Uhlheim.
Economy and infrastructure
Traffic
Ilz is situated near the Southern freeway (Exit 138) and at the
Gleisdorf
Gleisdorf is a town in the district of Weiz in the Austrian state of Styria.
Geography
Gleisdorf lies about 25 km east of Graz in the valley of the Raab
Sister cities
* Winterbach im Remstal (near Stuttgart, since 1961)
* Nagykanizsa (Hun ...
er highway (B65). It is starting point of the
Gleichenberger highway (B66).
Twin city
*
Ruderting
Ruderting is a municipality in the district of Passau in Bavaria in south-east Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after ...
References
External links
www.ilz.at
Cities and towns in Hartberg-Fürstenfeld District
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