Veitsch is a former municipality in the district of Bruck-Mürzzuschlag in

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. Since the 2015

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, it is part of the municipality Sankt Barbara im Mürztal. Starting from the local church in Veitsch, a forest trail leads up the mountain to the Veitsch Pilgrims Cross on the Mount of Olives.Pilgerkreuz am Veitscher Ölberg Pilgrim's Cross Society Website
/ref> The cross was built in 2004 and it is the largest of its kind in the world.

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Cities and towns in Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District {{Styria-geo-stub