Located right at the intersection of three cultures, this city on the Drau River is both a high-tech hub in southern Austria and an impressive holiday destination.
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Villach – A Region Introduces Itself
Villach is enormously fertile ground for the economy – it´s an innovative setting for long-established traditional companies as well as for creative service providers or start-ups. In the border-triangle region where the countries Austria, Italy and Slovenia meet, lived internationality and a large pool of well-trained specialists come together. In recent times, the investment of EUR 1.6 billion by Infineon Technologies Austria in the most modern chip factory in Europe and approval as one of only three locations of Silicon Austria Labs show how important the region has become on the European technology map. Established, globally active large corporations such as 3M, Imerys, Flowserve or Lam Research characterise the diversified economic structure, as do innovative small and medium-sized companies in the technology and service sector.
The region stands for:
- Corporations such as Infineon, Lam Research or 3M as well as the microelectronics cluster or the Villach Science and Technology Area make the region an innovative location for technology.
- Comprehensive educational opportunities for all age groups. The world’s leading cutting-edge research is at home here.
- A high-quality mix of history, nature and adventure, extensive infrastructure and multicultural setting.
- Historically evolved trading hub in the border-triangle region. Villach’s old town is the stage for a variety of events and has established itself as a cosy open-air living room for shopping sprees.
- Recognised for more than a century as one of the most popular holiday destinations in Central Europe, with year-round options.
- Around 28% of Villach’s urban area is nature reserve, with beautiful lakes in the area, the local mountain Dobratsch is Carinthia’s oldest nature park.
The Region in Figures
(Districts Villach and Villach-Land)
518
Start-ups per year
16,2 %
of added value is created in the technology sector
128.156
Inhabitants
+1,9 %
Population growth forecasted by 2030
492
Companies that train apprentices
19,4 %
High proportion of residents with tertiary education
Leading Companies in the Region
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Infineon Villach
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Helge Bauer
Networks and Cooperations
Villach is recognised far beyond its regional borders not only for its close entrepreneurial networks and cooperations, but also for its deep regional roots. Local and international companies appreciate the numerous networking opportunities and profit in many ways from the service-oriented interaction with committed local organisations.
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CIC
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Silicon Alps Cluster
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Villach Science and Technology Area
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Stadt-Umland Regionalkooperation
Enjoy Life
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The special geographical location and extraordinarily beautiful nature have made Villach, with its modern tourist infrastructure and special service culture, a popular holiday destination for generations now. The region not only impresses with diverse nature, the special beauty of the surrounding mountain landscapes and lakes of drinking water quality, but also with a fundamentally open-minded, modern and creative spirit. Right here in the heart of Carinthia, is the ideal starting point for all kinds of adventures. Take a day trip to by car or train to Venice, Salzburg, Ljubljana or Vienna. At the intersection of three cultures (Austrian, Italian, Slovene) in Villach, open-mindedness and tolerance are lived and simply offer unlimited quality of life.
Education and Social Services
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Access to public health facilities is quick and easy. One of two Carinthian bases for psychiatric emergency and crisis services is stationed in the state hospital LKH Villach. The Private Clinic Villach also relies on high-tech medicine and a wide range of medical services. In the thermal spa resort Warmbad-Villach you will find ideal conditions for health and regeneration. In addition, there are 73 independent outpatient clinics (primarily in the sectors physical and sports medicine, prevention and precaution, dentistry and orthodontics) and 93 pharmacies. Even for the youngest residents, more than 240 kindergartens and almost 100 primary schools in Villach and the surrounding area provide the best conditions for the start into school life. Students can subsequently choose between the numerous vocational schools or higher technical, economic and humane higher educational schools and for the start of an academic career, the Villach campus of the University of Applied Sciences Carinthia welcomes you.
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Your direct line to the Villach region:Mag.a Maria-Luise Hadwiger
City of Villach - First-Stop Relocation Service
Economic Development and Business Location, Town Hall - extension (entrance 4), Standesamtsplatz 3, 9500 Villach.
+43 4242 205 5214
Good Accessibility – Short Distances
Thanks to the central location at the intersection of three important European motorways, the proximity to northern Mediterranean ports and the many airports in the immediate vicinity, you can get to southern Austria easily from all over the world. And vice versa, you can of course also quickly get anywhere from here. A spontaneous day trip can lead you directly to the picturesque lagoon of Venice, to the historic old town of Salzburg for a stroll or to some of the highest peaks of the Alps. Even the EU metropolises of Ljubljana, Munich and Vienna are within close distance by car or the most modern train connections. All information on the most important mobility solutions for the region can be found at https://connect.visitvillach.at/
The city of Villach also offers innovative micro-traffic solutions:
- E-scooter rental
- Car-sharing (CarSharingVillach and ÖBB/Austrian Railways)
- Various other vehicle rental options
Villach Tourismus