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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

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, 19 km to the east of

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, and 13 km to the west of

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. It was named first in a writ issued on 14 October 1265 in Graz by Herbord of Fullnstein, who was sewer of bishop

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. In this writ a witness is mentioned:

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, 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

er highway (B65). It is starting point of the Gleichenberger highway (B66).

Twin city

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References

External links

www.ilz.at
Cities and towns in Hartberg-Fürstenfeld District {{Styria-geo-stub