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Eisenstadt (Hungarian "Kismarton", Croatian "Željezno") is a city in Austria, the state capital of Burgenland. It has a population of about 12,000 (2006). In the Habsburg monarchy, Eisenstadt/Kismarton was the seat of the Esterházy hungarian noble family. The composer Joseph Haydn lived there as "Hofkapellmeister" under Esterházy patronage. Geography: Eisenstadt lies on a plain leading down to the river Wulka, at the south foot of the mountain range known as the Leithagebirge, about 12 km from the Hungarian border. The city is divided into four districts: * Oberberg * Unterberg * Kleinhöflein * St. Georgen Origin of the name: The present city name, meaning "Iron City", was first recorded in 1118 as "castrum ferrum" and refers to the history of iron mining and iron trade in the area. The first written mention of the town took place in 1264 as "minor Mortin", matching the Hungarian name, Kismarton, which is recalling Saint Martin, the patron saint of the main church. History: ... Read more about Eisenstadt on Wikipedia

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