The Stadtpfarrkirche St Jakob dominates the old town and has frescoes, a stuccoed ceiling and a vast rococo altar in gold leaf, bedecked with fresh…
Must-see attractions in Villach
- SStadtpfarrkirche St Jakob
- AAdler Arena
Situated between Villach and the Ossiacher See, the castle ruins of Burg Landskron are home to the impressive Adler Arena, where a 40-minute spectacle…
- RRelief Von Kärnten
Relief Von Kärnten is a huge relief model of Carinthia housed in Schillerpark, south of the old town. It covers 182 sq metres and depicts the province at…
- VVillacher Fahrzeugmuseum
Located 3km outside town, the Villach Automobile Museum focuses on icons of everyday motoring such as the Fiat Topolino, BMW Isetta and some 250 others…
- SSt Nikolai-Kirche
The neo-Gothic church of St Nikolai might not have any real medieval cred, but what it lacks in age it makes up for in charm with its rustic Tyrolean…
- SStadtpfarrturm
Climb Carinthia's highest church tower for bird's eye views of Villach and its dramatic alpine surroundings.
- MMuseum der Stadt Villach
This museum covers local history, archaeology and medieval art; it also hosts occasionally interesting special exhibitions.