Mauer (German for ''"wall"'';

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: ''Maua'') is a former village of

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that has been part of

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since 1938. Today's cadastral community belongs to the 23rd District of Vienna, called

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. In the west, Mauer borders the

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History

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mine was located in Mauer during the

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. The first official mention of the village dates back to 1210. Wine production began during the Middle Ages, and still continues today. The

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controlled the village from 1609 to 1773. In Biedermeier times Mauer was a famous Viennese summer retreat location. The first mayor took office in 1850, and the village was promoted to

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in 1902. After

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annexed Austria, the City of Vienna was expanded greatly, which led to the incorporation of Mauer in 1938. The Rosenhügel Film Studios, which were built from 1919 to 1923 in the north of Mauer, were considered at their opening as the most modern and largest film studios in Austria. Almost all buildings were demolished in 2016.

Viticulture

A few decades ago there were dozens of winemakers in Mauer, whose number has gradually decreased over the years. Nevertheless, there are still a lot of winemakers that continue Mauer's nationally and internationally acclaimed viticulture tradition. The best known are the Edlmoser and Zahel families.Article about Winery Zahel, April 2011
Mauer's wine-growing area is divided into three locations: Maurer Berg, Kroissberg and Kadoltsberg. The region is known for producing outstanding white wines such as

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, Gelber Muskateller,

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and especially Viennese

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. Winemakers operate local wine taverns (so-called "

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"), which are mostly located at Maurer Lange Gasse. Unlike many Heuriger in

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and

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, Mauer is hardly frequented by tourists, preserving a true and original vibe. The location was featured in season 7 of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Transportation

Mauer's main access to public transportation is the 60 tram line, which runs from Westbahnhof terminal (intercity trains and

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station) via

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to Rodaun. Additionally, several bus lines serve the area. Mauer also shares a

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train stop with neighboring

Atzgersdorf Atzgersdorf (; Central Bavarian: ''Atzgasduaf'') is a former municipality in Lower Austria that is now a part of the 23rd Viennese district Liesing. A small part of the former municipality today is part of the 12th Viennese district Meidling. ...

at its eastern border.

Notable people

* John ''(Johann)'' Banner (1910–1973), Jewish actor, later American *

Hanns Hörbiger Johannes "Hanns" Evangelist Hörbiger (29 November 1860, in Atzgersdorf – 11 October 1931, in Mauer), better known as Hanns Hörbiger, was an Austrian engineer from Vienna with roots in Tyrol. He took part in the construction of the Budapes ...

(1860, Atzgersdorf - 1931) * La Jana (1905–1940), Austrian-German dancer and actress *

Gisbert Kapp Gisbert Johann Eduard Kapp (2 September 1852, Mauer, Vienna – 10 August 1922, Birmingham) was an Austrian-English electrical engineer. His parents were an Austrian counselor Gisbert Kapp and Luisa Kapp-Young. After finishing his studies i ...

(1852–1922), Austrian-English electrical engineer *

Karl Mayreder Karl Mayreder (13 June 1856 in Mauer (today a suburb of Vienna) – 9 September 1935 in Vienna) was an Austrian architect. Life and work Karl Mayreder was born the son of hotelier Leopold Mayreder and his wife Henriette Mayreder. Leopold ...

(1856–1935), architect * Joseph von Scheda (1815,

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- 1888), German-Austrian military man, cartographer (de) * Friedrich Schreyvogl (1899–1976), writer, publicist, dramaturgist (de) * Marija Sklad-Sauer (born 1935, Budapest), Hungarian (Polish father)-

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n, later Austrian female singer, song educator (de)

References

External links

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History of Mauer at the Liesing District Museum
Liesing Katastralgemeinde of Vienna Geography of Vienna {{Vienna-geo-stub