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9-605: Mistelbach is located in the North East of Lower Austria's Wine Quarter ( Weinviertel ), approximately 25 to 30 km from the Czech and the Slovak borders. It lies next to the main road connection between Brno (Czech Republic) and Vienna (Road B7). Early settlements in the Mistelbach area can be traced back to pre-Christian times. Around 1130 Mistelbach was mentioned on official deeds for

18-447: Is 45.9%. This Lower Austria location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Weinviertel [REDACTED] The Weinviertel ( Austrian German: [ˈvaɪnˌfɪrtl̩] ; Czech : Vinná čtvrť ; Slovak : Vínna štvrť ; English: "Wine Quarter" ) or Viertel unter dem Manhartsberg (Czech: oblast pod Manhartsbergem ; Slovak: oblasť pod Manhartsbergem ; "Area below

27-462: Is held by Mr. Chrisitan Balon. Mr. Gabauer acts as Chief Municipal Officer. After local elections March 6, 2005 the 37 seats of the Municipal Council are divided as follows: ÖVP (Austrian Christian Democratic Party): 20 seats, SPÖ (Austrian Social Democratic Party): 11 seats, LAB: 3 seats, Green Party of Austria: 2 seats, and FPÖ (Austrian Freedom Party): 1 seat. Mistelbach is also home to one of

36-584: 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 . The following administrative districts of Lower Austria are considered to be parts of

45-564: The Weinviertel is adjacent to the Czech Republic , more specifically Moravia . The river Thaya runs back and forth across the border. The name Weinviertel is derived from viticulture ; it is Austria's largest wine growing area. The most important grape varieties are: Other important rivers are Göllersbach , Hamelbach , Pulkau , Rußbach , Schmida , Waidenbach , Weidenbach and Zaya . Beside viticulture and agriculture, other industries contribute to

54-651: The Manhartsberg ") 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,

63-589: The district's capital and schools were built. In the 20th century Mistelbach experienced difficulties caused by its geographical proximity to the Iron Curtain . Nevertheless, the town developed into a regional center of the Eastern Winequarter (Weinviertel). According to the 2011 census, Mistelbach had 10,963 residents, compared to a 2001 census population of 10,644. In 1991 Mistelbach counted 10,234 residents, in 1981 10,251 and in 1971 10,235. The post of mayor

72-613: The first time. After the Lords of Mistelbach had ceased around 1370 the initially royal estates of Wilfersdorf were given to the House of Lichtenstein. Mistelbach was granted its first right to hold markets in 1372. Today, the town still hosts four markets per year. Mistelbach received its town charter July 5, 1874. In the 19th century Mistelbach was strongly influenced by its connection to the Austrian Eastern Railway . It eventually became

81-421: The region's most popular, though traditional Vienna-style coffee houses "Cafe Harlekin" which has become an icon of the city's lifestyle over the years. In 2001 there were 583 non-agricultural enterprises in Mistelbach. In 1999 agriculture- and forestry-related enterprises amounted to 281. According to 2001 census data 4,776 people out of the total population worked in Mistelbach. The labor force participation rate

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