Hermagor is located in the lower Gail valley at the northern foot of the Carnic Alps, close to the border with Italy. In the south, the
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Archaeological finds have shown that the historic iron ore mining area was already settled around 1800-1200 BC. It later was part of the Celtic kingdom of Noricum, which was incorporated into the Roman Empire in 15 BC. … See more

• Möderndorf Castle, including the Gail Valley Museum
• Garnitzenklamm, canyon with numerous waterfalls
• Egger Alm, seasonal mountain pasture with regional cheese production (Gailtaler Almkäse)… See more

The economy of Hermagor today largely depends on tourism, especially skiing around Nassfeld Pass, the largest ski area in Carinthia. Pressegger See and the surrounding mountains are also a traditional s… See more

Seats in the municipal assembly (Stadtrat) as of 2015 local elections:
• Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ): 11
• Austrian People's Party (ÖVP): 9
• Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ): 4… See more