Mailberg

Mailberg is a town in the district of Hollabrunn in Lower Austria, Austria. First mentioned in records in 1055, Castle Mailberg (in German: Schloss Mailberg) is owned and run by the Austrian Grand Priory of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta since 1146. It is known for its wine production and now serves as a castle hotel and as Vinothek for the local Winemakers Community "Mailberg Valley".

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Settlement.name: Mailberg
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Mailberg_Schloßanlage_Gesamtansicht.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Mailberg Castle
Settlement.image_shield: AUT_Mailberg_COA.png
Settlement.shield_size: 80x110px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Austria
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 270
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within Austria
Settlement.map_caption: Location within Hollabrunn district
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Austria
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Lower Austria
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Hollabrunn
Settlement.parts_style: para
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor

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Population: 558
Area: 15.74
Elevation: 217
Official website: www.mailberg.at
Image: Mailberg Schloßanlage Gesamtansicht.jpg
Dialing code: 02943
Licence plate code: HL

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Commons category: Mailberg
postal code: 2024
P8168: Pennigsehl
email address: mailto:[email protected]

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Mailberg is home to several family-owned wineries, the largest being Weingut Hagn. The most notable grape variety to the region of Mailberg is Grüner Veltliner, a white wine variety that in the area surrounding Mailberg develops a more spicy and peppery character. Though primarily known for producing white wines, wine producers also produce red wine. The most prominent red grape variety is Zweigelt, which is grown widely in Austria.