Stift Ossiach (monastery) Stift Ossiach is the oldest convent to be founded in the first quarter of the 11th century. Legend tells that in 1521 the Polish king Boleslaus has spent his retirement as a mute penitent in convent and died there in 1069. In 1783, it happened that the convent had been disbanded. It followed the reconstruction to a hotel and since 1969 musical events of the ‘Carinthian Summer' take place in the summer months. Links: Stift Ossiach: http://www.pfarre-ossiach.at Carinthian Summer: http://www.carinthischersommer.at
	Ossiach at the Ossiachersee The township of Ossiach is located at the southern shore of Lake Ossiach and is being surrounded of Gerlitzen-mountain in the north and the Ossiacher Tauern in the south. The history of Ossiach is closely connected with the homonymous monastery (in former times convent). In 1028, it is documented for the first time. Today, Stift Ossiach is venue of the most renowned Carinthian culture event, the 'Carinthian Summer'. Links: Township Ossiach: http://www.ossiach.at Region Villach-Warmbad / Ossiacher See: http://www.vi-fa-os.at
	Carinthia Carinthia is the most southern province of Austria and is located completely in the south of the alps. The land has the climate of the upper Tauern and the moderate, Mediterranean climate of the sea areas. Around 78 % of the Carinthian land is subdivided into forests, willows and mountain pastures. Links: Carinthia Tourism: http://www.kaernten.at Carinthia: http://www.tiscover.at/kaernten Austria Tourism: http://www.austria-tourism.at