Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Sankt Veit an der Glan

Returning to the hotel late at night. The hotel, glowing in the dark, was designed by Austrian artist Ernst Fuchs, member of the "Vienna School of Fantastic Realism". The rooms are comfortable and agreeable. www.hotel-fuchspalast.at/english/

Sankt Veit an der Glan - BuergerspitalThis complex of buildings was mentioned the first time in 1321 as "hospitale extramuros de sancto Vito". The hospital (dedicated to St. Veit) is in deed located just outside (extramuros) the old town. The buildings got altered in the 17th and after a fire in the 19th century. Unfortunately the Gothic church was already locked, the tympanum depicts a suffering Jesus, what may have given some comfort to the sick.

This complex of buildings was mentioned the first time in 1321 as "hospitale extramuros de sancto Vito". The hospital (dedicated to St. Veit) is in deed located just outside (extramuros) the old town. The buildings got altered in the 17th and after a fire in the 19th century. Unfortunately the Gothic church was already locked.

The parish church is mentioned first time in 1131, then belonging to the Diocese of Gurk, but in 1137 the place was "acquired" by the Diocese of Bamberg, like so many places and villages in Carinthia. The once Romanesque building burned down in 1829 and got rebuilt within the 19th century. The round karner (ossuary), next to the church, erected within the 12th or 13th century survived the fire.

The parish church is mentioned first time in 1131, then belonging to the Diocese of Gurk, but in 1137 the place was "acquired" by the Diocese of Bamberg, like so many places and villages in Carinthia. The once Romanesque building burned down in 1829 and got rebuilt within the 19th century. The Romanesque portal, seen here, was "recreated" in 1891, though the semicircular center depicting the Lamb, flanked by Lion adn Eagle, is from the original tympanum from ~ 1210.