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Wiener Neustadt
Wiener Neustadt , city (1991 pop. 35,134), Lower Austria province, E Austria. It is an industrial and rail center. Manufactures include locomotives, heavy machinery, and textiles. Founded in 1192, Wiener Neustadt was the birthplace of Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519). The city was severely damaged i... Read more
Klosterneuburg
Klosterneuburg , city (1991 pop. 24,442), Lower Austria prov., NE Austria, on the Danube River and the north slope of the Wienerwald, near Vienna. Klosterneuburg was port of Vienna from 1938 until 1954, when it was returned to Niederöstereich. It is the site of a wealthy Augustinian monastery (... Read more
Wagram
Wagram or Deutsch-Wagram , town, Lower Austria prov., NE Austria, in the Marchfeld, near Vienna. On July 5-6, 1809, Napoleon I gained one of his most brilliant victories there. Despite their heroic conduct and the able leadership of Archduke Charles, the Austrians were forced to fall back by Fre... Read more
War of the Bavarian Succession
War of the Bavarian Succession between Austria and Prussia, 1778-79. With the extinction of the Bavarian line of the house of Wittelsbach on the death of Elector Maximilian Joseph in 1777, the duchy of Bavaria passed to the elector palatine, Charles Theodore, of the Sulzbach line. However, by a s... Read more
Austria
Austria , Ger. Österreich [eastern march], officially Republic of Austria, federal republic (2005 est. pop. 8,185,000), 32,374 sq mi (83,849 sq km), central Europe. It is bounded by Slovenia and Italy (S), Switzerland and Liechtenstein (W), Germany and the Czech Republic (N), and Slovakia and... Read more
Central Powers
Central Powers in World War I , the coalition of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire. ... Read more
Engelbert Dollfuss
Engelbert Dollfuss , 1892-1934, Austrian chancellor. A Christian Socialist, he rose to prominence as leader of the Lower Austrian Farmers' League and became minister of agriculture in 1931. Appointed chancellor in 1932, he obtained a badly needed international loan in return for a renewal of the ple... Read more
Congress of Berlin
Congress of Berlin 1878, called by the signers of the Treaty of Paris of 1856 (see Paris, Congress of ) to reconsider the terms of the Treaty of San Stefano , which Russia had forced on the Ottoman Empire earlier in 1878. Great Britain and Austria-Hungary were the powers most insistent on revisio... Read more
Vienna
Vienna , Ger. Wien, city and province (1991 pop. 1,539,848), 160 sq mi (414 sq km), capital and largest city of Austria and administrative seat of Lower Austria, NE Austria, on the Danube River. The former residence of the Holy Roman emperors and, after 1806, of the emperors of Austria, Vienna is ... Read more
Arthur Seyss-Inquart
Arthur Seyss-Inquart , 1892-1946, Austrian National Socialist leader. In Feb., 1938, Chancellor Schuschnigg of Austria was forced by German pressure to appoint him minister of the interior. Seyss-Inquart became chancellor a few hours before German troops entered (Mar. 11) Austria. The Anschluss ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Lower Austria"

Austria
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Physical Geography Austria Official name: Republic of Austria Area: 83,858 square kilometers...3,798 meters/12,461 feet) Lowest point on land: Neusiedler See...bordering eight different countries, Austria historically has been a political...
Lower Austria
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Lower Austria Ger. Niederösterreich, province...7,400 sq mi (19,170 sq km), NE Austria. Vienna, although outside its boundaries...seat of the provincial government. Lower Austria is the largest of the Austrian provinces...
Engelbert Dollfuss
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...1934) served as chancellor of Austria from 1932 to 1934. Engelbert Dollfuss...on Oct. 4, 1892, near Texing, Lower Austria. Trained in law at the University...Peasant's Association of Lower Austria and became director of the Lower...
Prussia, Relations with
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History ...acquired both banks of the lower Oder River and the first...embarked on a major war with Austria for Silesia. The Russian Empress, Elizabeth, sided with Austria and her armies inflicted severe...of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, were able to agree on taking...
Frederick II (Prussia) (1712–1786; Ruled 1740–1786)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...expression for working long and hard for low pay and no appreciation. But Frederick...la-Chapelle satisfied no one. Austria was not reconciled to the loss...hundred years of enmity toward Austria, joined Austria and Russia against Prussia. Frederick...
Austrians
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures ...Alps runs west to east through the center of Austria. Only the extreme east and northeast edges...of Population at 1,524,510, followed by Lower Austria (1,431,400), Upper Austria (1,276,807), Steiermark (1,188,878...
Vienna
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...province (1991 pop. 1,539,848), 160 sq mi (414 sq km), capital and largest city of Austria and administrative seat of Lower Austria, NE Austria, on the Danube River. The former residence of the Holy Roman emperors and, after 1806...
Hapsburg
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Hapsburg domain. Albert V of Austria, married to a daughter of Holy...Frederick III raised (1453) Austria to an archduchy and acquired...others wage war; thou, happy Austria, marry." Most of the Low Countries (see Netherlands...
Ferdinand II (Holy Roman Empire) (1578–1637; Holy Roman Emperor 1619–1637; king of Bohemia 1617–1619 and 1620–1627; king of Hungary 1618–1625)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...s mind by the success of his efforts in Inner Austria against formidable odds and the advice of many...inheritance as a single entity that included Upper and Lower Austria as well as Inner Austria, the lands of the Bohemian crown, and a portion...
French Revolutionary Wars
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Holland, and Spain to join Austria and Prussia in the First Coalition...Mannheim; Pichegru seized the Low Countries. On May 16, 1795...of Basel). Warfare against Austria and Sardinia continued under...preliminary peace of Leoben with Austria was signed by Bonaparte, just...

Dictionary entries related to "Lower Austria"

Habsburg
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ...established a hereditary monarchy in Austria in 1282, and secured the title...1700, while Habsburg rule in Austria ended with the collapse of Austria–Hungary in 1918...lip a term for the prominent lower lip and chin characteristic...
Boué, Ami
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...1794; d . V ö slau, Austria, 21 November 1881) geology...and almost all of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. His...in Lebanon correspond to the Lower Cretaceous, greensand, and...1840. When he returned to Austria, Bou é bought property...
Munggenast, Joseph
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ...tower (1721–7) in all Austria. On his own he worked on the monastic...Stift (Abbey) Altenburg, Upper Austria (from 1730), casing the medieval...One of the leading architects in Lower Austria outside Vienna in the first half...
Liesganig, Joseph Xaver
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...Liesganig, Joseph Xaver ( b. Graz, Austria, 13 February 1719; d. Lemberg...having been ordained in 1749) in Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia; in 1752...survey of the area of Gutenbrunn, in Lower Austria; the following year he took over...
Johann, Meister
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ...Designer of the hall-choir of the Cistercian Abbey of Zwettl in Lower Austria (1343–83), which has the chevet arrangement...influenced by the work of the Parler family . Bibliography Bae:Austria (1929); Grodecki (1986)
Dollfuss, Engelbert
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History Dollfuss, Engelbert (b. 4 Oct. 1892, d. 25 July 1934). Chancellor of Austria 1932–4 Born in Texing (Lower Austria) as the illegitimate child of a farmer's daughter, he briefly studied theology and then law...
Eder, Josef Maria
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Eder, Josef Maria ( b . Krems, Austria, 16 March 1855; d . Kitzb ü hel, Austria, 18 October 1944) chemistry, photography...dioxide is formed and easily decomposes into the lower and higher oxides. This study earned Eder first...
German Second empire
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...William I. An alliance was formed with AUSTRIA-HUNGARY in 1879 and German economic...RISING . In that year von BÜLOW became Chancellor (1900–09...was decided that the 1879 alliance with Austria-Hungary must be honoured even if it...
Index of Galleries and Museums
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art ...including two works by Bernini. Austria Vienna Graphische Sammlung...52524503 http://www.khm.at Austria's pre-eminent art museum...distinct buildings, the Upper and Lower Belvedere) houses three museums...paintings, almost all from the Low Countries, from the 15th century...It covers painting in ...
Bauer, Ferdinand Lucas
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Bauer, Ferdinand Lucas ( b . Feldsberg, Lower Austria, 20 January 1760; d . Hietzing, near Vienna, Austria, 17 March 1826) scientific illustration. Bauer ’ s fame rests chiefly on...

Thesaurus entries related to "Lower Austria"

lie
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...3. lying on the border of Switzerland and Austria synonyms : be situated, be located, be placed...niggle at, gnaw at, haunt; informal bug. lie low  Nate and Rizzo will have to lie low until the trial is over synonyms : hide, go...

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mobilkom austria and Vodafone Announce a Partnership Agreement.
PR Newswire; 1/7/2003; 700+ words ; ...Vodafone Eurocall, we can offer our customers in Austria, Croatia and Slovenia low, transparent rates in 26 countries -- basically...Distribution and Customer Services at mobilkom austria. mobilkom austria has the exclusive rights to the implementation...
mobilkom austria and Vodafone announce a partnership agreement.
PR Newswire; 1/7/2003; 700+ words ; ...Vodafone Eurocall, we can offer our customers in Austria, Croatia and Slovenia low, transparent rates in 26 countries - basically...Distribution and Customer Services at mobilkom austria. mobilkom austria has the exclusive rights to the implem
mobilkom austria group celebrates its anniversary; successful player in CEE has attracted 18 Million Customers in 10 Years; mobilkom austria group will exclusively launch BlackBerry Storm on its markets in the next few weeks.
Magazine article from: Global Banking News (GBN); 2/19/2009; 700+ words ; ...anniversary of the mobilkom austria group. Tom Phillips GSMA Chief...for the mobile industry. 'Low frequency spectrum freed up...release this spectrum, mobilkom austria group is uniquely positioned...and Tom Phillips. mobilkom austria group: The members of the mobilkom...
mobilkom austria Deploys Amdocs Enabler; Implementation Enables New Revenue Streams from Innovative Services Such as Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS).
PR Newswire; 5/14/2003; 700+ words ; ...for rapid deployment and low cost of ownership. Designed...porternovelli.com mobilkom austria Mag. Ursula Novotny Public Relations Office mobilkom austria AG & Co KG Tel: 43...Relations Office of mobilkom austria AG & Co KG, +43...
Austria.
Magazine article from: Country Reports; 6/22/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...military withdrawal, although Austria's entry into the European Union...per capita basis with one of the lowest crime rates in the world, in 1999, Austria entered the European Monetary Union. Austria is located in Central Europe...
Mobilkom Austria deploys Amdocs Enabler; Implementation enables new revenue streams from innovative services such as Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS).
M2 Presswire; 5/14/2003; 700+ words ; ...since then has remained Telekom Austria Group's most successful venture. End of year 2002, mobilkom austria group counted 4,45 million...660,9 million EUR. mobilkom austria has passed another milestone...configured for rapid deployment and low cost of ownership. Designed...
mobilkom austria, Nortel Networks Deploy UMTS Network, Make UMTS Video Calls.
Business Wire; 9/25/2002; 700+ words ; ...executive officer, mobilkom austria. "Nortel Networks has proven...working closely with mobilkom austria to ensure they benefit from...a key advantage in driving lower cost of network ownership and...network supplied to mobilkom austria is based on a common Nortel...
3Q09 Austria Mobile Operator Forecast, 2009 - 2013 Provide Quarterly Historical and Forecast Data Starting In 1Q2003 and Ending in 1Q2011.
Newspaper article from: Information Technology Newsweekly; 10/13/2009; 700+ words ; ...level, we expect that mobilkom austria will continue to receive the highest...ARPUs at T-Mobile and Connect Austria will be lower at euro20.31 and euro14.96...margins at T-Mobile and Connect Austria will decline slightly over the...
Telekom Austria - IT Sales Opportunities - 2008 is Meant for IT and Telecom Equipment Vendors.
Newspaper article from: Telecommunications Business; 4/8/2009; 700+ words ; ...high probability that Telekom Austria will buy these products and...Level II opportunity areas have lower scores and hence, lower probability to sell to Telekom Austria. Level III opportunities have the lowest scores and hence, unlikely to sell to Telekom Austria. The report is meant ...
Telekom Austria Group: Results of the 1st Quarter 2001.
PR Newswire; 5/30/2001; 700+ words ; ...of the 1st quarter 2001 was lower than the level budgeted. The...mobile communications margins in Austria and Croatia contributed to...transformation of Mobilkom Austria AG into an AG & Co...contributed to the decline in Telekom Austria AG's net income to EUR 10...