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Laßnitz is situated at an altitude of 1010 m at the border between Austria's federal states of Kärntnen (Carinthia) and Steiermark (Styria). The picture on glass no.2215 shows the Carinthian part of the village, which is also called Kärntnerisch Laßnitz to distinguish it from the Styrian part, Steirisch Laßnitz. Kärntnerisch Laßnitz is part of the municipality of Metnitz (district St. Veit an der Glan), Steirisch Laßnitz is part of the municipality Laßnitz bei Murau (district Murau).

The history of Laßnitz can be traced back to about 1200. The parish church Sankt Jakobus [background] was first mentioned as a parich church in 1385. The medieval church was remodeled in the Baroque period. In the past, the parish was either supervised by the parish of Metnitz or it had its own parish priest. At present, the monastery of St. Lambrecht is in charge of the parish.