Austria Burgenland Eisenstadt
Eisenstadt is a city in Austria, the state capital of Burgenland. In the Habsburg monarchy, Kismarton (Eisenstadt) was the seat of the Eszterhazy Hungarian noble family. The composer Joseph Haydn lived there as Hofkapellmeister under Esterházy patronage. Eisenstadt lies on a plain leading down to the river Wulka, at the south foot of the Leitha Mountains, about 12 kilometres (7 miles) from the Hungarian border. The main sights include castles and palaces, as well as religious edifices, museums, and other important historical buildings. Eisenstadt hosts a Haydn festival, the Haydnfestspiele.
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Eisenstadt is a city in Austria, the state capital of Burgenland. In the Habsburg monarchy, Kismarton (Eisenstadt) was the seat of the Eszterhazy Hungarian noble family. The composer Joseph Haydn lived there as Hofkapellmeister under Esterházy patronage. Eisenstadt lies on a plain leading down to the river Wulka, at the south foot of the Leitha Mountains, about 12 kilometres (7 miles) from the Hungarian border. The main sights include castles and palaces, as well as religious edifices, museums, and other important historical buildings. Eisenstadt hosts a Haydn festival, the Haydnfestspiele.
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