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  Neusiedler See -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The (A tract of land declared by the national government to be public property) national park, Neusiedler See-Seewinkel, which lies partly in Austria, partly in Hungary, is considered a (additional info and facts about world heritage site) world heritage site.
The region of the Neusiedler See draws significant numbers of tourists.
The lake is known as the "Sea of the (additional info and facts about Viennese) Viennese," as it offers ample opportunities for (Riding in a sailboat) sailing and (additional info and facts about windsurfing) windsurfing.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/ne/neusiedler_see.htm   (600 words)

  
 Neusiedler See - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Neusiedler See (Hungarian: Fertő-tó) is the only steppe lake in Central Europe and is located at the border between Austria and Hungary.
The lake extends to 315 km², of which 240 km² are located on Austrian and 75 km² on Hungarian territory.
The national park, Neusiedler See-Seewinkel, which lies partly in Austria, partly in Hungary, is considered a World Heritage Site.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Neusiedler_See   (356 words)

  
 Dean Wagner's Genealogy - Valla, Moson Megye, Austria-Hungary
This area, east of the Neusiedler See, differs from the Haidboden and the Parndorfer Heide principally in elevation.
Along the northern edge of the Neusiedler See, adjacent to Neusiedl city, is one of the most important vegetable raising areas in Austria.
Unfortunately, the difference in elevation between the surface of the See and the level of the Danube is so slight that in times of high water, the river has fed water back into the See.
www.isd.net /dwagner2/genvall4.htm   (1183 words)

  
 Tourism in Austria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Worth a visit are Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart, Innsbruck, capital of Tyrol surrounded by the Alps, and the Danube valley with its vineyards, for example the Wachau or Dunkelsteinerwald, which are between Melk and Krems.
In the western part of the country the province Vorarlberg reaches the Lake Constance, in the eastern part Neusiedler See.
Of great touristic importance are the Austrian skiing, hiking and moutaineering resorts in the Alps as well as family-friendly recreation areas (e.g.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tourism_in_Austria   (187 words)

  
 Biking Weekend at Neusiedlersee
The land surrounding the Neusiedler See is broad and flat.
The B10 cycling trail, a circuit leading along the Neusiedler Lake and through the national park, is marked by a varied and beautiful landscape.
Large parts of the Neusiedler See Lakes National Park are extremely important for the migration of birds.
www.geocities.com /bagaazul/biking_Neusiedlersee.html   (620 words)

  
 Learn more about Tourism in Austria in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Worth a visit are Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart, Innsbruck, capital of Tyrol, surrounded by the Alps and Danube valley with its vineyards, for example the Wachau, which is between Melk und Krems.
In the western part of the country Austria the province Vorarlberg reaches the Lake Constance, in the eastern part Neusiedler See.
Austria also is famous for its skiing and hiking resorts in the Alps and for its lakes (Woerther See in Carinthia).
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /t/to/tourism_in_austria.html   (232 words)

  
 Jois Neusiedler See region Tiscover Welcome winegrowing culture neusiedlersee lake lake neusiedle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Jois is an idyllic village, embedded between the northern shores of the Neusiedler See lake and the northern foothills of the Leithagebirge mountain range.
B12 Kirschblütenradweg cycling trail: this trail is an extension of the Neusiedler See cycling trail and runs along the foothills of the Leithagebirge mountain range.
Especially worth seeing: the parish church with Baroque statues dating back to 1757, the local heritage museum with the district´s school museum, wayside shrines, and the wine trail.
www.tiscover.at /at/guide/65615sy,en,SCH1/objectId,RGN124at,curr,EUR,season,at1/home.html   (226 words)

  
 WIPO Domain Name Decision: D2000-1769
The word "Neusiedler" is a generic word to be found in encyclopaedias and dictionaries; and Respondent chose that particular name because it is the name of a famous lake.
The word "Neusiedler" in the Domain Name is - uncontested by the Parties - derived from the name of a lake in the frontier area of Austria and Hungary.
In contrast to that, Complainant in the present case is not factually connected to the geographic term (such as a city would be), but it is the owner of a identical trademark and is therefore merely commercially related to the geographic term at issue.
arbiter.wipo.int /domains/decisions/html/2000/d2000-1769.html   (2800 words)

  
 Neusiedler See region Burgenland Tiscover Welcome windsurfers reed Puszta lake region sailing boat
Neusiedler See region Burgenland Tiscover Welcome windsurfers reed Puszta lake region sailing boat
The reflecting water surface is surrounded by reed and sprinkled with many colorful and white spots - the sails of the windsurfers and sailing boats.
The area surrounding the Neusiedler See lake is a land full of memories and stories and sets no limits to your imagination and dreams.
www.tiscover.at /at/guide/85146sy,en/area,rf,cmsRgn,nss,objectId,RGN213311at/home.html   (137 words)

  
 National Park Neusiedler See - Seewinkel - General Information
The combination of orginal natural landscape and man-made landscape that not been intensively farmed provides a habitat for avariety of flora and fauna that is unparalleled throughout Europe.Because it is locatad at a point where several climatic zones meet,the area is home to Alpine species as wellas those from the Mediterranean and Central Asia.
The central concern of a National Park is the preservation of a natural landscape where use is no longer made of the land by man and where the dynamics of nature are allowed to take over again.
The National Park around the Neusiedler See Laake Area consists of The southern part of Lake Neusiedler and the surrounding marshlands, covering about 4,000 hectares.
www.tourist-net.co.at /natps1ae.htm   (693 words)

  
 Country Studies - Austria: SPÖ-FPÖ Coalition, 1983-86
See also: End of the Kreisky Era, The Green Parties, The National Election of 1986 and the Grand Coalition of 1987-90, Domestic Tranquillity under the Grand Coalition
In the election of 1983, the SPÖ lost its absolute majority in the Nationalrat, although it remained the largest party (see End of the Kreisky Era).
Neusiedler See (Burgenland) is one of the largest steppe lakes of Middle Europe.
www.photoglobe.info /ebooks/austria/cstudies_austria_0141b.html   (568 words)

  
 Fischbacheralpen
A deep cave in the Styrian hills which lies a scant 15 miles due east of Rabenstein (the single known entrance is a thatch- and brush-covered opening overlooking the western bank of the Raab river).
Due to the presence of Magi of Rabenstein here during the winter of 1201 (see the adventure summary Wings Across the Neusiedler See), villagers of Rust now pass along strange tales of the wizards of Burgrabenstein.
He quartered an expedition from Rabenstein during their winter here in 1201 (see the adventure summary Wings Across the Neusiedler See) before his unfortunate death at the hands of Magyars several years later (see the adventure summary Fool Me Once, Shame on You).
www.unc.edu /~murphy/rabenstein/fischbacheralpen.html   (1114 words)

  
 PWA Tour 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
After the riotous celebrations of the opening ceremony the previous evening, sailors from sixteen countries arrived at the beach to be greeted by sunshine, burning blue skies and just a gentle south easterly breeze.
With the brilliant weather came the crowds and by noon the event site was packed with sun worshipping windsurf fans, who had travelled from all over Europe to see their favourite stars perform in what is widely regarded as the most exciting and entertaining discipline on the tour.
Now in its third year, the Neusiedler See event is well known for it's wild parties and excellent Freestyle conditions and never fails to provide a fantastic week for windsurfers of all levels.
www.sims-windsurfing.de /pwa/pwa_neusiedel00_1.html   (528 words)

  
 neusiedlersee.htm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The region around Neusiedler See is a transitional area between the Alps and the Little Hungarian Plain, the westernmost steppe landscape in Europe.
The hills of the Hainburger Berge and the Leithagebirge mountain range which rises approximately 440 m above sea level are the last (visible) spurs of the Alps.
At the lowest point of the Little Hungarian Plain lies Neusiedler See in a shallow trough without an outflow at ca.
www.biosphaerenparks.at /biosphaerenparks/bsr/englisch/neusiedler/neusiedlersee_geologie.html   (316 words)

  
 Deutsch Lernen mit Mag. Marcel Richter in Wien
Macropytes in the lake Neusiedler See in the east of Austria
Lake Neusiedler See including its shores is one of the most valuable ecological habitat in the east of Austria.
Parts of the lake, its reedbelt and and the smaller saltwater lakes around it have been called "National Park Neusiedler See".
www.geocities.com /marcelrichter/study.html   (459 words)

  
 Landhotels Austria » discover Austria » A region presents itself » Lake Neusiedler See - a natural jewel ...
Lake Neusiedler See, Central Europe’s largest steppe lake, can be found on the UNESCO list of extraordinary sites as one of Austria’s 8 sights.
The Neusiedler See National Park is home to plants and animals from the Mediterranean, Alpine and Pannonian area.
Lake Neusiedler See is blessed with 2,000 hours of sun per year, making it ideal for wine growing.
www.landhotels.at /sitex/index.php/page.49/sitelang.en   (510 words)

  
 SOPRON (Ger. Oedenburg; Med. Lat. Sopronium) - Online Information article about SOPRON (Ger. Oedenburg; Med. Lat. ...
HALL (generally known as SCHWABISCH-HALL, tc distinguish it from the small town of Hall in Tirol and Bad-Hall, a health resort in Upper Austria)
Ball (Ger., Wolfs) on the shores of the Neusiedler See also:
In the neighbourhood of Sopron is the Brennberg, with extensive See also:
encyclopedia.jrank.org /SIV_SOU/SOPRON_Ger_Oedenburg_Med_Lat_So.html   (566 words)

  
 neusiedlersee.htm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
From a biological perspective, the Neusiedler See is a border area, shaped by elements from a variety of landscapes.
Each autumn, thousands of geese gather at the shallow pools and at the lake before flying on southwards.
Neusiedler See therefore has become a Mecca for bird enthusiasts from all over the world.
www.biosphaerenparks.at /biosphaerenparks/bsr/englisch/neusiedler/neusiedlersee_florafauna.html   (210 words)

  
 Professional Windsurfers Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Ten thousand people came to watch the show at the Neusiedler See, a lake located 30 minutes from Vienna.
The competition area was moved a little bit further out because of the wind direction from southeast.
Perfect Freestyle conditions today at Podersdorf, Neusiedler See, Austria.
www.pwaworldtour.com /pwa.sys/events/event,24   (163 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Austrian part of the Nesiedler See was accpeted as a Biosphere Reserve in January 1977 and designated a Ramsar site in December 1982.
Physical Features Neusiedler See is the largest salt lake in Europe, being 30kmn long and 7.5km wide at its broadest point but only 1m deep on average.
The water level of Neusiedler See has been controlled since 1956 by sluices on the Einser Canal.
sea.unep-wcmc.org /sites/pa/0327v.htm   (802 words)

  
 Birdwatching Trip Report from Neusiedler-see / Seewinkel (Austria)
The best place is just near the bar : from there you can see the White Stork's (C.ciconia) nest and the statue 'Venus von Altmühl' (a nice lady-statue in the hall of the hotel).
Also a quick visit to the center of the National Park in Sarród : nice to see the structure of the building with the idea of a feather of Great White Egret (E. alba).
During the afternoon a walk along the castle towards the river March was made.
www.birdtours.co.uk /tripreports/austria/austria1   (1441 words)

  
 Field Trips to national park Neusiedler See - Seewinkel
The various structures of this natural mono-culture are home to many animal species which find food and nesting-sites there.
Hungarian Grey Cattle, horses and white donkeys are grazing on the meadows that are influenced by the ups and downs of Lake Neusiedl's waterlevel.
A natural dam with a length of 20km (12,4miles), the so called "Seedamm" runs along the eastern shore of Lake Neusiedl.
land.heim.at /podersdorf/221730/en_lebensraeume.htm   (104 words)

  
 Holiday home vacation rental Wooden House, Mörbisch am See, Neusiedler See, Burgenland, Austria holiday homes, ...
The house is located on a 600 m2 property that is completely separate and hidden from view by bushes and trees.
The small village is located right on lake Neusiedl, just 2 km away from Hungary.
The golf club Neusiedler See Donnerskirchen is 20 minutes away from Mörbisch.
www.vacationvillas.net /index.cfm/holidayrental/24329.cfm?tgqfe=1   (343 words)

  
 ..::: Pension Ulrike :::..   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
örbisch westwards the Neusiedler See, international known be cause of it's mild, pannonian climate.
Also a transborder bicycle lane is available around or cross the Neusiedler See.
n the Neusiedler See are domiciled different kinds of fishes like salmon, eel, carp, pike, curt, catfish and so on.
www.pension-ulrike.at /pages/englisch/moerbisch.htm   (218 words)

  
 Professional Windsurfers Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Last night the official riders presentation was held in the big party tent, and it was crowded — very, very crowded.
And of course they wanted to see the top windsurfing guys on the water and on the beach.
Unfortunately there was no wind in the morning which gave enough time for the party tigers to relax a bit.
www.pwaworldtour.com /pwa.sys/events/summary,5   (336 words)

  
 Structure and Changes of Macroinvertebrate Community Colonizing Decomposing Rhizome Litter of Common Reed at Lake ...
Structure and Changes of Macroinvertebrate Community Colonizing Decomposing Rhizome Litter of Common Reed at Lake Fert[odblac]/Neusiedler See (Hungary), Eötvös Loránd University.
Rhizome litter of Phragmites australis were enclosed in litter bags of I mm mesh size and submerged in a dieback reed stand of Lake Ferto/Neusiedler See (Hungary).
Species composition, individual number and the ratio of functional feeding groups of the colonizing macroinvertebrate community were recorded between July 1997 and May 2000.
www.sgnis.org /publicat/varg2003.htm   (243 words)

  
 Where do you want to go birding in Austria today?
The aim of this project is to register and document the most important bird areas in Europe according to standardized criteria.
We went to the Neusiedler See, Austria where we visited the areas of Weiden - Seebad - Sandeck - Zicklacke - Lange Lacke - Ober- and Unterstinker Lakes - Hansag and Marchegg.
The Neusiedler See area consist of 4,000 hectares and is characterised by small, shallow saltwater pools with reed beds, and by wide meadows.
www.camacdonald.com /birding/euaustria.htm   (925 words)

  
 Prague Diary - 5/27/02   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
We also got to see how American foodservice influence is creeping in everywhere.
It was really sad to see it, however.
So we worked our way out of town at the front end of rush hour traffic and headed to the Neusiedler See, the largest steppe lake in Central Europe (and in the general direction of Budapest.) We ended up in Podersdorf, a resort town on the eastern shore.
www.restaurantdoctor.com /trips/prague2002/0527.html   (416 words)

  
 Conference on transboundary Ramsar sites
A presentation from the Waldviertel/Trebonsko wetlands (Austria, Czech Republic) focused on the creation of a joint Ramsar-Centre as a platform for both management and public awareness activities.
The steps towards a joint Education Strategy were presented for the Neusiedler See-Seewinkel-Ferto region (Austria, Hungary).
Two presentations provided examples for large scale inventories, threat analyses and needs assessments with respect to water management and wetland conservation - one dealing with the entire Balkan Region, the other with a selection of large wetlands in central and southeastern Europe.
www.ramsar.org /mtg/mtg_austria_transboundary2.htm   (940 words)

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