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The Weinviertel (German: [ˈvaɪ̯nˌfɪʁtl̩] ^ⓘ; English: 'Wine Quarter'; Czech: Vinná čtvrť; Slovak: Vínna štvrť) or Viertel unter dem Manhartsberg ("area below the Manhartsberg": Czech: oblast pod Manhartsbergem; Slovak: oblasť pod Manhartsbergem) is located in the northeast of Lower Austria.

In the east, the Weinviertel borders Slovakia at the March River. In the south, it borders Mostviertel and Industrieviertel, its limits being the Wagram, the Danube and the Marchfeld. Its western neighbor is Waldviertel, the traditional border being the Manhartsberg. In the north, the Weinviertel is adjacent to the Czech Republic, more specifically Moravia. The river Thaya runs back and forth across the border.

Viticulture

The name Weinviertel is derived from viticulture; it is Austria's largest wine growing area. The most important grape varieties are:

Geography

Other important rivers are Göllersbach, Hamelbach, Pulkau, Rußbach, Schmida, Waidenbach, Weidenbach and Zaya.

Beside viticulture and agriculture, other industries contribute to the Weinviertel economy. Most notably, there are some oil fields in its eastern part, which are exploited by OMV and located in the "oil communities" of Neusiedl an der Zaya, Zistersdorf, Matzen, Auersthal and Prottes.

Important rail connections are Franz Josef Railway, the North railway and the East railway.

Districts

The following administrative districts of Lower Austria are considered to be parts of the Weinviertel

Gänserndorf
Hollabrunn
Korneuburg
Mistelbach
The court district of Kirchberg am Wagram, which is part of the administrative district of Tulln)

Culture

References

External links

Media related to Weinviertel at Wikimedia Commons
Visitor Information - official Website

48°28′40″N 16°30′50″E / 48.477906°N 16.513932°E / 48.477906; 16.513932

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-The '''Weinviertel''' ("wine quarter") or '''Viertel unter dem Manhartsberg''' ("area below the [[Manhartsberg]]") is located in the northeast of [[Lower Austria]].
+The '''Weinviertel''' ( ) or '''Viertel unter dem Manhartsberg''' ("area below the [[Manhartsberg]]") is located in the northeast of [[Lower Austria]].
 In the east, the Weinviertel borders [[Slovakia]] at the [[Morava river, Central Europe|March River]]. In the south, it borders [[Mostviertel]] and [[Industrieviertel]], its limits being the [[Wagram]], the [[Danube]] and the [[Marchfeld]]. Its western neighbor is [[Waldviertel]], the traditional border being the [[Manhartsberg]]. In the north, the Weinviertel is adjacent to the [[Czech Republic]], more specifically [[Moravia]]. The river [[Thaya]] runs back and forth across the border.
 == Viticulture ==
-The name Weinviertel is derived from [[Viticulture]]. It is Austria's largest wine growing area. The most important [[grape variety|grape varieties]] are:
+The name Weinviertel is derived from [[]]  is Austria's largest wine growing area. The most important [[grape variety|grape varieties]] are:
 * [[Grüner Veltliner]]
-* [[Pinot Blanc]]
+* [[Pinot ]]
 * [[Welschriesling]]
 * [[Zweigelt]]
 * [[Blauer Portugieser]]
 == Geography ==
 [[Image:Oberrohrbach Schaflerhof 01 2008.JPG|thumb|Near Oberrohrbach]]
 [[Image:Leiser Berge Oberleis 01 2008.JPG|thumb|Oberleis]]
 Other important rivers are [[Göllersbach]], [[Hamelbach]], [[Pulkau]], [[Rußbach]], [[Schmida]], [[Waidenbach]], [[Weidenbach River|Weidenbach]] and [[Zaya]].
-Beside viticulture and agriculture, other industries contribute to the Weinviertel's economy. Most notably, there are some [[oil field]]s in its eastern part, which are exploited by [[OMV]] and located in the "oil communities of [[Neusiedl an der Zaya]], [[Zistersdorf]], [[Matzen-Raggendorf|Matzen]], [[Auersthal]] und [[Prottes]].
+Beside viticulture and agriculture, other industries contribute to the Weinviertel economy. Most notably, there are some [[oil field]]s in its eastern part, which are exploited by [[OMV]] and located in the "oil communities of [[Neusiedl an der Zaya]], [[Zistersdorf]], [[Matzen-Raggendorf|Matzen]], [[Auersthal]]  [[Prottes]].
 Important rail connections are [[Franz Josef Railway]], the [[North railway (Austria)|North railway]] and the [[East railway (Austria)|East railway]].
 ==Districts==
 The following administrative districts of Lower Austria are considered to be parts of the Weinviertel
-* [[Gänserndorf (district)]]
+* [[Gänserndorf ]]
-* [[Hollabrunn (district)]]
+* [[Hollabrunn ]]
-* [[Korneuburg (district)]]
+* [[Korneuburg ]]
-* [[Mistelbach (district)]]
+* [[Mistelbach ]]
 * The court district of [[Kirchberg am Wagram]], which is part of the administrative district of [[Tulln (district)|Tulln]])
+==Culture==
+* [[Vino Versum Poysdorf]]
+* {{lang|de|[[Museumsdorf Niedersulz]]|italic=no}}
+* [[Falkenstein Castle (Lower Austria)|Falkenstein Castle]]
+* {{lang|de|[[Burg Kreuzenstein]]|italic=no}}
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
+* {{Commonscat-inline}}
-* http://www.weinviertel.at
+*[https://www.weinviertel.at/en Visitor Information - official Website]
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-[[Category:Geography of Austria]]
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 [[Category:Gänserndorf District]]
 [[Category:Hollabrunn District]]
-[[Category:Korneuburg District]]
-[[Category:Mistelbach District]]
 [[Category:Tulln District]]
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