Villach: districts between the Drau Lake Faak and Landskron

The Innere Stadt, with the Hauptplatz, St. Jakob parish church and the pedestrian zone, offers short distances but little space for removal vans; an exemption permit is required for loading in the pedestrian zone. On the other bank of the Drau lies Lind, and to the north and west St. Martin and Völkendorf adjoin. In the north-east, the ruined castle of Landskron towers over the district of the same name near Lake Ossiach.

In the south lies Warmbad-Judendorf, with the thermal springs of Warmbad Villach, in the south-east Maria Gail, in the west Fellach, and with Drobollach the city extends to Lake Faak (Faaker See). Which location suits you depends on your commute, school and budget. The route from Berlin is described on our page Moving from Berlin to Villach.

You can find flats via portals, estate agents and non-profit housing associations. We do not quote specific rents because they vary greatly depending on location and year of construction – allow more time for flats close to the centre. An important employer is the semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies Austria, headquartered in Villach; then there is tourism, retail and the administration.

The Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule Kärnten) has a campus in Villach with technical degree programmes. In terms of transport, Villach lies at the junction of the Süd Autobahn A2, the Tauern Autobahn A10 and the Karawanken Autobahn A11; the main station connects the city with Klagenfurt, Salzburg and Italy. Italy and Slovenia are quickly reached for day trips.

Small moves from €365 (1 room), medium-sized moves from €605 (2 rooms) or €894 (3 rooms), larger moves from €1,344 (4 rooms). For houses/villas there is an individual quote, and for long-distance moves we charge €3.85/km. We are happy to clarify details during a free survey.

The final price results from several factors: the volume, the distance to be covered (from €3.85/km) and local conditions such as the floor and lift. A parking restriction zone (Halteverbotszone) may also become necessary. Additional services such as furniture assembly or part load complete the offer.

From small jobs to major projects – we are there for you.

We are based in Berlin and accompany your move within Germany as well as all the way to Villach, however long the route. Destinations with their own page are shown in the locations overview, and everything about long routes can be found under long-distance moves.

Anyone taking up accommodation in Villach must, according to the city of Villach, register within three days. The federal portal oesterreich.gv.at also states this deadline and points out that a fine may be imposed for breaching the registration requirement. If you move within Austria, according to the city you deregister at your old address within three days before or after moving out; deregistration in Germany follows the German deadlines.

You need a completed, signed Meldezettel. The form must also be signed by the accommodation provider (Unterkunftgeber). In addition you need proof of identity, such as a passport and birth certificate; nationals of other countries generally need a passport or ID card.

The registration office (Stadtservice) is in the town hall, Rathausplatz 1. According to the city, you are welcome in person Monday to Friday from 8.00 am to 12.00 noon, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays also from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm; on Tuesdays appointments until 7.00 pm are also possible. Via the city's online appointment booking you can book registration, deregistration and change of registration as well as registration confirmations. Registration is also possible by post or via a messenger; it is not accepted by fax or email. According to the portal, purely online registration via oesterreich.gv.at requires ID Austria or EU Login and a previous registration in Austria; as a newcomer from Germany you will therefore usually register in person.

Further tips on planning a move to Austria can be found in our article Moving to Austria: costs and planning.

The city of Villach distinguishes between a green zone and a blue short-stay parking zone, both subject to charges from Monday to Friday between 8 am and 6 pm. According to the city, in the green zone you pay 0.40 euros for 30 minutes and 0.80 euros for an hour, with the daily rate capped at 4 euros. In the blue zone, 30 minutes cost 70 cents, with a maximum of 180 minutes. The first 20 minutes are free in both zones, and in the town centre parking is free without restriction from 6 pm to 8 am. The residents' parking permit for the green zone costs 100 euros a year.

If you need to drive a lorry into the pedestrian zone, according to the city you need a case-by-case exemption for loading activities; it is applied for online, and the badge is sent by post. Fees and administrative charges apply, but the city does not state the amounts. Information is available from the road law authority (Straßenrechtsbehörde) at [email protected] or on 04242 205 2112. We did not find separate instructions on villach.at for a no-parking zone in front of the building; ask there early, and see more under parking restriction zone.

The recycling centre (Altstoffsammelzentrum) is at Drauwinkelstraße 2 and accepts waste in household quantities, Monday to Friday from 7 am to 5 pm and on Saturdays from 8 am to 12.30 pm.