Ferlach Postcodes: 9162 to 9170 | Klagenfurt-Land, Kärnten

Key Facts

Ferlach is a municipality in the district of Klagenfurt-Land, located in the southern Austrian state of Carinthia (Kärnten). Situated in the Rosental valley along the Drava River, Ferlach lies approximately 17 kilometers southwest of the state capital Klagenfurt, near the Slovenian border. With an area of about 117 square kilometers, Ferlach is known for its picturesque alpine landscape and rich cultural heritage. The municipality has a population of approximately 7,200 residents and is administratively divided into 31 cadastral communities, including the main town of Ferlach and surrounding villages such as Unterloibl, Kappel an der Drau, and Waidisch. Historically renowned as a center for firearms manufacturing since the 16th century, Ferlach maintains this tradition with several gunmakers still operating in the town. The municipality's strategic location near the Loibl Pass has made it an important transit point between Austria and Slovenia for centuries. For detailed postal code information and addressing requirements for Ferlach's various districts and neighborhoods, please consult our comprehensive postal code database.

Neighboring Regions

• Feistritz im Rosental
• Zell
• Weizelsdorf
• Keutschach am See
• Ebenthal in Kärnten
• Köttmannsdorf
• Sankt Margareten im Rosental