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Burgenland

Burgenland (Hungarian Varvidek, Orvidek or Felsoorvidek, Croatian Gradisce, Slovenian Gradiscansko) is the easternmost state or Land of Austria. It consists of two Statutarstadte (towns with a charter) and seven districts with in total 171 municipalities. It is 166 km long from north to south but much narrower from west to east (only 5 km wide at Sieggraben). more...

Full country name: Burgenland
Area: 3,966 sq. km
Population: 277 586 (2004)
Capital City: Eisenstadt
Language: bilingual
Governer: Hans Niessl

History of Burgenland

The first inhabitation of Burgenland dates back to the Stone Age. During the Roman Empire it formed the core of the province of Pannonia. After the battle at Augsburg (955), German settlers started to inhabit the area. In 1043 a peace treaty between Kaiser Henry III and King Aba Sámuel of Hungary fixed the western border of Hungary along the Leitha river. The territory of the present-day Burgenland became the western border-zone of Hungary until 1920, but the majority of the population was always German. more...

Overview of Burgenland Economy

Districts: 7

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Geography of Burgenland

Burgenland is the 7th largest of Austria's 9 provinces (Bundeslander), at 3,966 km². The highest point in the province is Geschriebenstein, at 884 metres, the lowest point is 114 metres, near Apetlon. Burgenland has a very long border: To the west it borders the Austrian provinces of Niederösterreich and Steiermark. To the northeast it borders Slovakia, Hungary to the east and Slovenia to the farthest south. Burgenland shares with Hungary the only lake without natural outflow in Europe, the Neusiedler See. more...