Description of the attraction
Bad Bleiberg, thanks to its many hot springs, is nowadays one of the most popular resorts in Carinthia. It is located west of the county capital Villach in a high-altitude valley on the northern slope of the Dobracz massif. For a long time, the lands around Villach belonged to the church. Only in 1759 the local towns were acquired by the Empress Maria Theresa.
One of the most famous local attractions is a tour of the underground mine, where lead and zinc used to be mined. It is interesting that the city itself, in general, has formed around it. It was opened in 1333. From the end of the 15th century, it was ruled by the Fugger family. Metal mining ceased in 1993 for economic reasons. The mine is currently used for tourist entertainment.
In 1951, the adits located in the vicinity of the town of Bad Bleiberg were flooded with water from hot springs. So in the village they learned about the healing springs. A public bath was also built right there. In 1978, the city received the official title of a resort.
Travelers who have come to Bad Bleiberg for medical treatment can visit several local temples. The Evangelical Church was built in 1783 and expanded in the middle of the 19th century. At the same time, a bell tower was added to the temple. The German chapel is located outside Bad Bleiberg - at an altitude of 2,159 meters above sea level in the Dobrach mountains. They say that the first chapel was built here of wood, and in 1731 it was replaced with a brick building. The Roman Catholic Baroque Church of St. Florian was built in 1663. It is famous for its beautiful main altar and carved pulpit from the third quarter of the 18th century.
