Marz: VK_S31_058,159-F2-FL

Marz lies along the Wulka River beneath the Rosalia Mountains, where wooded slopes meet the open, gently rolling country of northern Burgenland. The municipality belongs to the Rosalia wine area, a part of Burgenland’s wine country especially associated with Blaufränkisch and rosé. Its position between the foothills and the Pannonian plain gives the settlement a distinctly different setting from Austria’s better-known Alpine regions. Nearby Mattersburg is the local urban centre, while the vineyards of the Neusiedler See area extend farther east. Burgenland became part of Austria in 1921, and its borderland character continues to shape regional food, wine and traditions. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of northern Burgenland.

Among Austria’s regions, Burgenland stands out for its Pannonian character, where vineyards, gentle hills and the reed-fringed Neusiedler See meet the Hungarian border. Austria’s easternmost state has a warmer, drier climate than much of the country, and winegrowing is central to its identity; Blaufränkisch is particularly associated with the Mittelburgenland area. The shallow lake and surrounding wetlands form part of the Fertő/Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage site shared with Hungary. Eisenstadt, the state capital, is home to Esterházy Palace, closely linked to composer Joseph Haydn’s long service at the Esterházy court. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Burgenland.

Austria stretches from the Bohemian Massif along its northern edge to the Carnic Alps on the Italian border, encompassing high Alpine ranges and the Danube lowlands. The Danube links cities including Linz and Vienna, while the Grossglockner, at 3,798 metres, is the country’s highest mountain. Vienna developed for centuries as the seat of the Habsburg court, leaving imperial architecture around the Hofburg and Schönbrunn Palace. Salzburg is closely associated with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was born there in 1756. Alpine Tyrol, wine-growing areas east of Vienna and the lakes of Salzkammergut add markedly different regional identities. Browse other webcams across Austria to place this setting in a wider geographic context.