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Eisenstadt is a city in Austria, the state capital of Burgenland. It has a population of about 14,241 (2016). In the Habsburg Empire's Kingdom of Hungary, Kismarton (Eisenstadt) was the seat of the Eszterházy Hungarian noble family. The composer Joseph Haydn lived there as Hofkapellmeister under Esterházy patronage.GeographyEisenstadt lies on a plain leading down to the river Wulka, at the south foot of the Leitha Mountains, about 12km from the Hungarian border.SubdivisionsEisenstadt is divided into three districts : Eisenstadt-Stadt Kleinhöflein im Burgenland – a town that lies to the west of Eisenstadt proper St. Georgen am Leithagebirge – a town that lies to the east of Eisenstadt proper The city is divided into five Katastralgemeinden: Eisenstadt-Stadt Oberberg, or Oberberg-Eisenstadt – the northern area of Eisenstadt from the Jewish quarter, Jewish cemetery Unterberg, or Unterberg-Eisenstadt – the southern area of Eisenstadt from Kalvarienbergplatz, Ruster Strasse Kleinhöflein im Burgenland St. Georgen am Leithagebirge Other informal areas of the city include Wiesäcker and Lobäcker, which lie south of the Eisbach, a tributary of the Wulka. The city is surrounded by the district of Eisenstadt-Umgebung.

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