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Lajta
The Leitha (; or , formerly ; Czech language, Czech and sk, Litava) is a river in Austria and Hungary, a right tributary of the Danube. It is long ( including its source river Schwarza (Leitha), Schwarza). Its basin area is . Etymology The ''Lithaha'' River in the Carolingian Avar March was first mentioned in an 833 deed issued by Louis the German, son of the Carolingian Empire, Carolingian emperor Louis the Pious and ruler over the stem duchy of Duchy of Bavaria, Bavaria. The Old High German name ''lît'' probably referred to a List of ancient tribes in Illyria, Pannonian (Illyrian languages, Illyrian) denotation for "mud", as maintained in the former Hungarian name ''Sár'' (cf. ''mocsár:'' swamp). Course The Leitha rises in Lower Austria at the confluence of its two headstreams, the Schwarza (Leitha), Schwarza, discharging the Schneeberg (Alps), Schneeberg, Rax and Schneealpe ranges of the Northern Limestone Alps, and the Pitten (river), Pitten. Between Ebenfurth and Leit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leithaprodersdorf
Leithaprodersdorf, also (Leitha-Prodersdorf; hr, Lajtaproderštof, hu, Lajtapordány, Lajtha-Pordány) is an Austrian town located in the Eisenstadt-Umgebung district of the state of Burgenland. The town is located on Burgenland's northern border with Lower Austria, near the state capital of Eisenstadt. History Although the first historical mention of Leithaprodersdorf was in 1232, there is evidence of habitation in the area which predates the historical mention by several hundred years, dating back to the time of the Roman Empire. Previous archaeological expeditions have noted that the area around Leithaprodersdorf was heavily settled in ancient Roman times. Ancient archaeological finds in the area include two large estates and a watchtower. Additionally, the estates' graveyards have also been discovered, with some graves and even a few grave stones still intact. The names on the extant gravestones are Celtic-Roman in nature and are thought to date from between the 1st and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
