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Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape: The largest portion of this cross-border World Heritage Site is located in Austria, only a small part in Hungary. This breathtaking landscape is situated at the crossroads of several cultures and climatic zones and represents an important example of the culture and nature of this region. The Neusiedlersee (Lake Neusiedl) is one of the largest steppe lakes in Europe. The impressive lake is surrounded by the unique nature of the Pannonian Plain, also known as the Pannonian Basin, a huge lowland landscape in the southeastern part of Central Europe. The Neusiedlersee is surrounded by a vast wetland area with reedlands and ponds. The landscape is home to a unique flora and fauna. Along the shores of the Neusiedlersee are situated many small picturesque villages, farmhouses and palaces, surrounded by vineyards, woods, steppes, huge reed fields, meadows and fields of sunflowers. The Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. World Heritage Art: The Reeds of the Neusiedler See

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   Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape: A draw well in front of a tiny house built in the South Bohemian Folk Baroque style in Apetlon. This small village is situated on the eastern shores of the Neusiedlersee in Austria, close to the Hungarian border. The cultural landscape around the Neusiedlersee has a unique history and rural architecture. The Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.

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   The Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape is a cross-border World Heritage Site. Fertö is the Hungarian name and Neusiedlersee is the German name for the lake. The largest part of the Neusiedlersee is situated in Austria, only a small part is situated in Hungary. The Neusiedlersee is one of the largest steppe lakes in Europe. The lake is surrounded by wetland areas with reeds and ponds and is home to a unique flora and fauna.

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   Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape: The Austrian village of Rust is located on the western shores of the Neusiedlersee (Lake Neusiedl). Along the shores of the lake are numerous small villages, farmhouses and palaces, surrounded by woods, vast steppe areas, vineyards and fields of sunflowers. The streets of Rust are paved with cobblestones and lined with colourful houses. Atop nearly every chimney is the nest of a stork. The Austrian Wine Academy is situated in Rust.

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   Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape: The Haydn Church in the Austrian town of Eisenstadt is also known as the Bergkirche. The church houses the organ on which the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn used to play. The Haydn Church is a calvary church; a pathway depicts the stages of the Passion of Jesus Christ. A small spiral staircase outside the church leads up to the small chapel on the roof with a statue of Jesus Christ Crucified.

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   Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape: Joseph Haydn is buried  in the Haydn Mausoleum in Eisenstadt, Austria. This mausoleum is situated in the Haydn Church. Haydn spent about thirty years in Eisenstadt; he worked for the Esterházy family as the court composer and conductor. The Haydn Church is also known as 'Bergkirche'. Eisenstadt was once the seat of the Hungarian Esterházy family, a wealthy noble family.

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   Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape: The Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt, located near the Neusiedlersee and the Hungarian border. Joseph Haydn lived and worked in Eisenstadt; he was the court composer and conductor for the Esterházy family. Haydn was the composer of the tune for the German national anthem. It was originally written in honour of Emperor Franz II of Austria; the anthem was played for the first time in this Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt in 1797.

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   Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape: The Haydnsaal in the Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt. The Haydnsaal is the most famous room in the palace. The German national anthem, originally composed in honour of the emperor of Austria, was played for the first time in this room. This imposing palace was one of the summer residences of the Esterházy family. It was built in the 13th century and was converted into a Baroque palace in the 18th century.

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   Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape: A small shepherd's hut made of reeds next to a draw well in the Seewinkel, near the shore of the Neusiedlersee in Austria. These traditional reed huts and draw wells are typical of the Pannonian steppe areas. The Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape is situated at the crossroads of several cultures and climatic zones and represents a fine example of the culture and nature of the region.

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   Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape: The Neusiedlersee is surrounded by vast reed belts. These reeds serve as a crucial habitat for wildlife. The Neusiedlersee is an important breeding area and a key resting place for migratory birds. The reeds are harvested in winter. Nearly all of the reeds are exported, most of them to the Netherlands. The reed belt of the Neusiedlersee is the second largest in Europe; the reed belt of the Danube Delta is the largest.

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    Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape: The steppe landscape of the Seewinkel is situated along the southeastern shore of the Neusiedlersee, bordering Hungary. It is part of the National Park Neusiedlersee-Seewinkel. The amazing landscape around the Neusiedlersee and Seewinkel is a mixture of woods, steppes, vineyards and spacious fields of vibrant sunflowers. The Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001.

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    Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape: The Seewinkel and Neusiedlersee are surrounded by the breathtaking nature of the Pannonian Plain Carpathian Basin). The Neusiedlersee and the Seewinkel are renowned for their rich birdlife; 341 bird species have been recorded around the lakes, including the great tit and the wren. Particularly in spring and autumn, the Neusiedlersee is a favourite location to observe migratory birds, such as the common crane, the white stork and the Eurasian spoonbill.

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    Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape: The Türkentor in Purbach am Neusiedlersee. The Türkentor (the Turkish Gate) is a remnant of the Turkish threat in the 16th and 17th centuries. Purbach am Neusiedlersee is a small town on the western shore of the lake. It is located close to Eisenstadt. This small historic town is well known for its viticulture and is surrounded by one of the most important wine-growing regions in Austria. The town is separated from the lake by a vast reed belt.