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Österreich liest. Treffpunkt Bibliothek 2024

Literature festival at the Klagenfurt University Library

This year, our institution will once again be a meeting point of Reading:

With interesting and exciting events, we invite you to wonder, read and join in:

21.10.2024 | 5.00 pm | non-rest area of the University Library on level 2
Vernissage for the exhibition Code-Name ‘Mary’. The extraordinary life of Muriel Gardiner with a lecture by Mag Markus Stumpf (held in german)
Afterwards, the University Library invites you to a discussion at the buffet

23.10 + 24.10. | Book flea market | Aula, in front of the University Library’s entrance | 9.00 am – 5.00 pm

23.10.2024 | 11.00 am | non-rest area of the University Library on level 2
Treasures from the library: Opening of the 31st exhibition Heroes and Saints. German texts in binding fragments of Latin monastic manuscripts. New finds – new insights with a lecture by Dr Ulrich Seelbach, Birgit Müllner-Stieger BA, Bozena Schrenk und Christian Frühwirth BA (held in german)
Afterwards, the University Library invites you to a discussion at the buffet

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Ganz Österreich liest – Lesen Sie mit! | The whole of Austria is reading – read along!

The team of the Klagenfurt University Library is looking forward to your participation!

General information: Österreich liest.Treffpunkt Bibliothek 2024

Twentyfour spots to fall in love with

Carinthia/Kärnten/Koroška has lots to offer and a little bit more besides: Wanting to live, work and study right at the heart of a breath-taking natural environment, in the cultural melting pot between the Alps and Adriatic, and in innovative, open surroundings, more and more young people are discovering the southernmost state in Austria, home to around 560,000 people. Here we introduce you to some of the hotspots waiting to be explored in Carinthia.

Klagenfurt: The ideal of a Renaissance city

Until 1514, the small town of Klagenfurt was virtually unheard of, then – more than 500 years ago – a devastating fire reduced the town to ashes, and this proved to be something of a godsend. The town was owned by Emperor Maximilian I, who was also the Archduke of Carinthia. To spare himself the cost of rebuilding the town, he gifted it to the Carinthian Provincial Estates in 1518. Klagenfurt then gained the status of a provincial town and was also made the new capital of Carinthia. The estates didn’t hesitate to splash out: By rebuilding Klagenfurt, they created the only ideal Renaissance city in modern-day Austria.

Balance with sports

The University of Klagenfurt campus offers fantastic opportunities to stay active and try new sports at the University Sports Institute (USI). With 1,156 square metres of space, you can really let loose. Each year, there are 370 sports courses to choose from. Whether it’s sailing on the beautiful Wörthersee, ski-touring in the carinthian mountains, sports climbing, or stand-up paddling – there’s something for everyone. The USI features a modern weight room, a gym for workouts and gymnastics, a climbing wall, and an outdoor area with tennis and beach volleyball courts.