Sankt Andrä, Administrative division in Carinthia, Austria.
Sankt Andrä is a municipality in the Wolfsberg district of Carinthia and encompasses residential areas alongside agricultural land in gently rolling terrain. The village center is anchored by the parish church, while the wider settlement spreads across neighboring zones.
The settlement served as the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Lavant until 1859, giving it considerable church importance for centuries. When the bishop relocated his residence, the place gradually transformed into an ordinary rural administrative center.
The parish church stands at the heart of community life and reflects the deep Catholic roots that shape daily life here. Religious traditions continue to influence how locals gather and celebrate throughout the year.
The municipality is easily accessible in the region and offers basic services through the local government office. Visitors will find typical rural infrastructure here, with opportunities to explore the surrounding countryside.
The place preserves its Slovene name Sveti Andrej, showing the historical connections between German and Slovene communities that shaped this border region. This linguistic duality reveals how different peoples have lived alongside each other here for generations.
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