Tamsweg, municipality in Tamsweg District, Salzburg, Austria
Description
Tamsweg is a market municipality in Salzburg situated in a valley among the foothills of the Nockberge mountains. The town shows the typical character of an Alpine settlement with narrow streets, traditional buildings with steep roofs, and a church at its center, surrounded by meadows and forested slopes.
History
The area was settled during the Middle Ages and developed as a trading post due to its location near important mountain passes. The granting of market rights was a turning point that allowed it to grow as a commercial center for the surrounding region.
Practical
The town is accessible by car over mountain roads and offers small hotels and inns for visitors. The best time to explore is during the warmer months, when mountain routes are easy to navigate and the weather is more stable.
Did you know?
The name Tamsweg likely derives from an ancient place name with roots reaching back to early settlements in the region. Its long history as a crossing point between valley landscapes has shaped its character and layout in ways still visible today.
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St. Leonhard ob Tamsweg
747 m
Schloss Kuenburg
1.6 km
Burgruine Klauseck
13 km
Parish church Tamsweg
1.4 km
Gstoder
14.8 km
Pfarrkirche Seetal
12.3 km
Burgruine Thurnschall
5.3 km
Krakauhintermuehlen Filialkirche Hollerberg
16.2 km
Schwarzenbichlkapelle
10.3 km
Town hall of Tamsweg
1.3 km
Pfarrkirche Lessach
8 km
Ledererhaus, Tamsweg
1.4 km
Krakauhintermuehlen Pfarrkirche hl. Ulrich
14.8 km
Ansitz Barbarahof
1.3 km
Pfarrkirche hl. Johannes der Täufer, Stadl an der Mur
14.1 km
Filialkirche hl. Andreas, Sankt Andrä im Lungau
3.7 km
Gasthof zur Klause
12.8 km
Filialkirche Sauerfeld
5.1 km
Krakauhintermuehlen Hofkapelle
12.9 km
Wehranlage der Wallfahrtskirche hl. Leonhard bei Tamsweg mit Anbauten
703 m
Seelenkapelle Tamsweg
1.4 km
Gasthof Kandolf, Tamsweg
1.3 km
Friedhofskapelle Tamsweg
1.6 km
Tarmannkapelle
1 km
Apfelknabkapelle
1.6 km
Johanneskapelle
12.3 km
Saukapelle, Tamsweg
825 m
Karnerkapelle Zoitzach
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