Bezirk Mattersburg (, ) is one of the seven district of the state of Burgenland in Austria. As of 2021, the district had an estimated population of 40,593 residents. The district’s administrative centre is the town of Mattersburg.
History
The first mention of Mattersburg is found in a document from 1202, where it mentioned as Villa Martini. It became a town in 1926 and officially called Mattersdorf. Mattersburg district, part of Burgenland, was under the control of the Kingdom of Hungary until 1921. The region's incorporation into Austria was a result of the Treaty of Trianon (1920), which redrew the borders after the First World War.
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. Mattersburg is the capital and economic center of the district, which borders Eisenstadt-Umgebung, and Oberpullendorf in Austria and the country of Hungary to the east. The economy of the Mattersburg District is diversified, and has seen significant development in recent decades. The region has transitioned from a primarily agricultural area to one with growing industrial and service sectors. Viticulture (wine production) is a key economic sector, which benefits from the favorable Pannonian climate.