Mattersburg District


Bezirk Mattersburg is one of the seven district of the state of Burgenland in Austria. As of January 2025, the district had an estimated population of 41,154 residents. The district’s administrative centre is the town of Mattersburg.

History

Mattersburg was part of the Kingdom of Hungary until 1921. The region's incorporation into Austria was a result of the Treaty of Trianon, which redrew the borders after the First World War. The district's capital, Mattersburg, was first documented in 1173 as "Mattresdorf".

Geography

Mattersburg is one of the seven district of the state of Burgenland in Austria. Covering an area of, and it incorporates 19 municipalities in northern Burgenland. It borders Eisenstadt-Umgebung, and Oberpullendorf in Austria and the country of Hungary to the east. The district is characterized by its position within the transition zone between the eastern foothills of the Alps and the Pannonian Plain, influencing its climate and landscape. The region experiences a Pannonian climate, which is characterized by warm and dry summers and relatively cold winters.

Municipalities

List of municipalities:
As of January 2024, the Mattersburg District had a total population of 41,357 inhabitants. The population density for the district is approximately 249 inhabitants per square kilometer. The district's population has shown a trend of slight growth in recent years, for instance, increasing from 40,517 in 2023 to 41,357 in 2024. The economy of the Mattersburg District is diversified, reflecting the broader economic landscape of Burgenland, which has seen significant development in recent decades. The region has transitioned from a primarily agricultural area to one with growing industrial and service sectors. A key economic sector in Burgenland, and thus influencing Mattersburg, is viticulture, benefiting from the Pannonian climate.