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Town history

The origins of the town
According to legend, Saint Vitus from Sicily, the patron saint who gave the town its name, is said to have died a martyr’s...

The first time
In 1131 St. Veit was mentioned in a document for the first time, on the occasion of determining the administrative district of the....


The close relation to the Dukes of Spanheim
The close relation to the Spanheims was decisive for the rapid rise of the town. The ducal kitchen and a ducal barn in St. Veit were ...

Provincial capital
With the end of the Spanheim era, Carinthia became a neighbour country of ducal dynasties that were not resident in the country. From the governors that were sent to St. Veit from... ´

Conflicts with the nobility
In the course of the 15th century, time and time again there were conflicts between the self-confident citizens of St. Veit and the Carinthian nobility which caused aggravation in ...

Construction of the railway
The gradual loss of the function as a capital from the year 1518 on did not have any significant consequences on the town’s economic life; the town was able to hold its economic ...

Modern town life
Recently, the municipality has tried to set initiatives with regard to improving the communal infrastructure and stimulating the old town.
The town centre with its beautiful façades...