Forchtenstein
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| Forchtenstein | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Austria |
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| State | Burgenland |
| District | Mattersburg |
| Mayor | Friederike Reismüller |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 16.6 km² (6.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 343 m (1125 ft) |
| Population | 2,812 (12/06/2008) |
| - Density | 169 /km² (439 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal code | 7212 |
| Website | www.gemeindeforchtenstein.at |
Forchtenstein is a town in the district of Mattersburg in Burgenland in Austria. It is the location of one of the many palaces of the famous Esterházy family.
The Hungarian name of the town, often used in the past, is Fraknó.
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 Esterházy Castle |
 Sculpture at Esterházy Castle |
 At Esterházy Castle |
 At Esterházy Castle |
 Aerial photograph of the castle |
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