Place:Purbach am Neusiedler See, Burgenland, Austria

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NamePurbach am Neusiedler See
Alt namesPurbach am Neusiedlersee
Purbach am Neusiedler Seesource: Wikipedia
Purbach am Seesource: Wikipedia
TypeCity
Coordinates47.883°N 16.667°E
Located inBurgenland, Austria
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Purbach am Neusiedlersee, which is sometimes written as Purbach am Neusiedler See or Purbach am See, is a town in the Austrian state of Burgenland known for its viticulture. It lies in the Eisenstadt-Umgebung district.

Purbach is located at the western shores of Neusiedler See, the only steppe lake in Central Europe, and the only lake without natural outflow in Europe.

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History

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Settlement in Purbach can be traced to the 6th century BCE.

During Roman times, it lay on the famous amber trade route.

The first documented mention of the town occurred in 1270.

In 1918, the city changed from Feketeváros, Sopron, Hungary to present day Purbach am Neusiedlersee, Burgenland, Austria.

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