First Impressions 9in nature and is divided into viertel, such as the Weinviertel
(Wine district) and the Waldviertel (Woods district).
Burgenland was formed in 1921 from the German-
speaking border areas of Hungary. The region was annexed
by Austria in 1920, a development which resulted in sporadic
fighting. A plebiscite was held the following year, and the
residents of the area’s main city Sopron voted to remain with
Hungary. When you look at a map, you’ll see that Sopron
sits on a little finger of Hungary that juts into Burgenland.
In terms of the landscape, this province is quite different
from the rest of Austria. This is where the Hungarian Plain
or Puszta begins. The gentle scenery gives a sense of peace
Bildstock, distinctive shrines featuring different religious scenes on each of
their four sides, are common in Carinthia.