Maria Enzersdorf
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Maria Enzersdorf is a town in the district of Mödling
in the Austria
n state of Lower Austria
. In addition, there are many castles and ruins in the forest surrounding Maria Enzersdorf. One can find Burg Liechtenstein and the Schwarzer Turm (Black Tower) in the surrounding forest and Schloss Hunyadi in the city itself.
and the Celts. It is mentioned for the first time in the 12th century. During this time period was also when the Burg Liechtenstein was constructed as a fortress against Eastern (Ottoman
) enemies.
The city was destroyed in 1529 and 1683 by the first and second Turkish sieges.
From 1938 to 1954, the city was part of Vienna's 24th district.
In German - Maria Enzersdorf Attractions
Mödling (district)
Bezirk Mödling is a district of the state of Lower Austria in Austria.-Municipalities:Suburbs, hamlets and other subdivisions of a municipality are indicated in small characters.* Achau* Biedermannsdorf* Breitenfurt bei Wien* Brunn am Gebirge...
in the Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n state of Lower Austria
Lower Austria
Lower Austria is the northeasternmost state of the nine states in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria since 1986 is Sankt Pölten, the most recently designated capital town in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria had formerly been Vienna, even though Vienna is not officially part of Lower Austria...
. In addition, there are many castles and ruins in the forest surrounding Maria Enzersdorf. One can find Burg Liechtenstein and the Schwarzer Turm (Black Tower) in the surrounding forest and Schloss Hunyadi in the city itself.
History
Maria Enzersdorf was most likely settled by the RomansAncient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
and the Celts. It is mentioned for the first time in the 12th century. During this time period was also when the Burg Liechtenstein was constructed as a fortress against Eastern (Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
) enemies.
The city was destroyed in 1529 and 1683 by the first and second Turkish sieges.
From 1938 to 1954, the city was part of Vienna's 24th district.
In German - Maria Enzersdorf Attractions