Epritz, Group of houses in Althofen, Austria.
Epritz is a small settlement on the left bank of the Gurk River in the district of Sankt Veit an der Glan, bordering the municipality of Mölbling. The place uses postal code 9330 and sits within the statistical region of Sankt Veit an der Glan in the state of Carinthia.
The settlement first appeared in church records as 'am Ehepretz' in 1625 with just a handful of buildings. By 1829, it had grown to include three houses and a mill.
The name Epritz comes from the Germanic word 'Eber', which may refer to someone named Eberhard or a place where Eberraut plants grew. Local residents have kept this naming tradition alive as part of the settlement's heritage.
The settlement is accessible by road and sits close to the Gurk River, making the surroundings easy to explore on foot. Visitors can wander through the village and enjoy the rural landscape at their own pace.
A stone arch bridge from 1782 crosses the Gurk River here with a striking multi-arch design that catches the eye. The structure underwent restoration in 1992 to keep its original character intact.
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