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Klagenfurt am Wörthersee is a city in the federal state of Carinthia in Austria. With a population of 99,838, it is the sixth-largest city in the country. It is the capital of the district of Klagenfurt-Land. The city is situated on the upper reaches of the River Glan, at the southern end of the Wörthersee and the northern end of Lake Ossiach. The Klagenfurt basin lies between the Karawanken mountain range in the north and the Drau river in the south. The lake and river are both part of the Drava drainage system. The city is surrounded by the Klagenfurt Karawanken mountain range. The area around Klagenfurt has been inhabited for thousands of years, as witnessed by archaeological finds on the neighbouring mountains. The Celts had a presence here, followed by the Illyrian tribe of the Vandals. Around 15 BC, the Romans conquered the area and incorporated it into the province of Noricum. After the Barbarian invasions, the area was settled by the Bavarians and the Carantanians. The town of Klagenfurt was first mentioned in an 878 deed as "Cluagintorf". In 1242, Klagenfurt was granted city status by King Heinrich VII of Germany and became an important trading centre. In 1414, Duke Friedrich IV of Austria moved his residence to Klagenfurt and Klagenfurt became the capital of Carinthia. It remained a principal residence of the Habsburgs until 1797, when Napoleon occupied Carinthia. In 1809, Klagenfurt was occupied by French troops again. From 1849 to 1851, Klagenfurt was the capital of the short-lived Austrian State of Carinthia. In 1861, Klagenfurt became a railway junction when the Austrian Southern Railway was extended to Klagenfurt from Villach