Neusiedl am See (; cs, Nezider; hr, Niuzalj; hu, Nezsider; sk, Nezider) is a town in

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, and administrative center of the district of Neusiedl am See. Neusiedl am See is located on the northern shore of the

Neusiedler See Lake Neusiedl (german: Neusiedler See), or Fertő ( hu, Fertő (tó); hr, Nežidersko jezero, Niuzaljsko jezero; sl, Nežidersko jezero; sk, Neziderské jazero; cs, Neziderské jezero) is the largest endorheic lake in Central Europe, straddl ...

History

The first mention of "Sumbotheil" (referring to its right to hold Saturday markets) dates back to 1209. In the mid-13th century, the town was destroyed by the

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, and by 1282 under the name "Niusidel" resettled. In 1517 Neusiedl received market rights. Neusiedl in 1683 was in the wake of the second Turkish siege, and in 1708 the town was devastated by the

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. Neusiedl am See received a city charter in 1926, which had already been investigated in 1824. Like the rest of

, it was part of the Kingdom of Hungary until 1920/21. After the end of World War I it was given to Austria in the Treaty of St. Germain and Trianon. It has belonged since 1921 to the new State of Burgenland (see also history of Burgenland). The town is known as the birthplace of the experimental guitarist and composer,

Christian Fennesz Christian Fennesz (born 25 December 1962) is an Austrian producer and guitarist active in electronic music since the 1990s, often credited simply by his last name. His work utilizes guitar and laptop computers to blend melody with treated sample ...

, known for his swirling, spatial works and collaboration with Japanese pianist

Ryuichi Sakamoto is a Japanese composer, pianist, singer, record producer and actor who has pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). With his bandmates Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi, Sakamoto i ...

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Gallery

Image:Neusiedl am See Holy trinity column.jpg, Holy trinity column created in 1713-14 by ''Elias Hügel.'' Image:Nezsider légifotó1.jpg, ''Tabor'' ruin, a watchtower probably from 16th century. Image:Nezsider légifotó2.jpg, ''Tabor'' ruin.

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