Area Code 4274 – Velden am Wörther See

Geographic Overview

The Austrian area code +43 4274 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the fixed-line telephone network of Velden am Wörther See, a prominent municipality in the district of Villach-Land, located in the federal state of Carinthia (Kärnten). This code serves the town center and its surrounding communities along the western shore of Lake Wörthersee, a major tourist destination. The numbering area encompasses not only Velden itself but also adjacent localities such as Augsdorf, Köstenberg, and parts of the Wörthersee southern shore, which rely on the same local exchange infrastructure.

Dialing Formats

For callers within Austria, the national trunk prefix 0 must be dialed before the area code, followed by the subscriber number. The complete national format is:

• 0 4274 [subscriber number] (e.g., 0 4274 12345)

For international callers, the Austrian country code +43 replaces the leading zero, and the area code is used without the trunk prefix:

• +43 4274 [subscriber number] (e.g., +43 4274 12345)

Subscriber numbers in this area typically consist of 4 to 6 digits, depending on the historical allocation. When dialing from a mobile phone within Austria, the same national format (0 4274 ...) is used, as there is no additional digit required for fixed-to-mobile calls.

Administrative and Jurisdictional Context

Velden am Wörther See is the administrative center of the Velden market town, which is part of the Villach-Land district. The area code 4274 is one of several geographic codes in Carinthia, with neighboring codes including 4273 for Pörtschach am Wörther See and 4242 for Villach. The allocation of this code is managed by the Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR), ensuring compliance with the national numbering plan based on ITU-T E.164 recommendations.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within the Velden area, it is possible to dial only the subscriber number (without the area code) when calling a number within the same local exchange area. However, this practice is becoming less common as number portability and unified dialing plans are implemented. For callers from other Austrian regions or abroad, the full national or international format must be used. When calling from a foreign country, always include the +43 country code and omit the leading zero of the area code.

As a tourist destination, Velden am Wörther See receives many international visitors. If you are traveling to Austria and need to contact a local business or hotel, remember to use the international format +43 4274 when dialing from a non-Austrian mobile or landline. For calls made within Austria, the national format with the leading zero is required.