Bernstein () is a municipality in Burgenland in the district Oberwart in Austria.
Geography
Parts of the municipality are Dreihütten, Redlschlag, Rettenbach, and Stuben.
Population
Politics
Of the 23 positions on the municipal council, the SPÖ has 14, and the ÖVP 9.
Climate
Sightseeing
- Bernstein Castle
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Bernstein - Burg (a).JPG|Aerial photography of the castle
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Bernstein - Burg (c).JPG|South-southwest view
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Notable residents
- László Almásy (1895–1951): a Hungarian aristocrat, motorist, desert researcher, aviator, Scout-leader and soldier who served as the basis for the protagonist in Michael Ondaatje's 1992 novel The English Patient and the movie based on it.
References
External links
- Aerial photography gallery