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| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Bruck an der Leitha |
| Mayor | Herbert Speckl |
| Area | 20.47 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 148 m (486 ft) |
| Population | 1,544 (1 January 2011)[1] |
| - Density | 75 /km2 (195 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal code | 2471 |
| Area code | 02164 |
| Website | rohrau.at/system/web/default.aspx (German) |
Rohrau (German: Marktgemeinde Rohrau) is a village in Lower Austria, Austria. The name Rohrau comes from two single German words, "Rohr" which means reed and "Au" which means a riparian forest - the name of the village tells its location - south of the village there is a riparian forest and a swamp covered with reed. Rohrau is located in the "industrial quarter" (Industrieviertel) of Lower Austria. 8.66% of the land is forested; the rest used for farming; there are a Kindergarten and a primary school (Volksschule).
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The villages Mayor (Bürgermeister) is Herbert Speckl, a conservative. "Village Secretary" (Gemeindesekratär) is Josef Rössler. The Mandates at village council are (in seats) 14 ÖVP (conservative), 4 SPÖ (socialists/labour), 1 FPÖ (right)(Election 2010). Traditionally the conservative Party (Österreichische Volkspartei) has a stronghold in lower austria - caused by the population. There are many Farmers, Crafters and bureau employees.
The area in pre Roman Times belonged to the celtic Kingdom of Noricum. It lies in the heartland of Lower Austria. In Roman Times the Region around Rohrau was part of Roman Province Pannonia, the village is settled next to Carnuntum (a former Roman settlement an Fort) nowadays village Petronell/Carnuntum. The village grew along an old road next to river "Leitha" connecting Carnuntum to the next Bridge crossing the river at Bruck/Leitha nowadays district capital. In the middle ages a Castle was built, sourrounded by water ditches - later it was made a chateau its Facade as today can be seen is in "Josephinian Style" a late and very rare Baroque Style that only was used during the reign of Emperor Joseph II. in the late 18th century. The chateau is owned by the counts of Harrach since 1524 and contains the biggest private collection of dutch oil-paintings in Austria. In the 16th century Rohrau was given the right to hold Market - the village was since then titled a "Marktgemeinde"
Rohrau is also the lower austrian village where classical composer Joseph Haydn was born in 1732. He is famous for his piano sonatas, symphonies and string quartets and his Trumpet concertos. Joseph Haydn is also called "father of string quartets"
Rohrau, situated at River Leitha, is a former Border-village, neighbouring Burgenland, which was part of Hungary until 1921. Rohrau once had a Border Checkpiont at the bridge crossing the river to what was then Hungary (this checkpoint is now a Farmhouse). This border was not international, since Austria and Hungary where both part of the same Empire of Austria-Hungary and in fact the local noble family Harrach owned the Land on both sides.
There are 74 companies, 47 are related to agricultural and forestry. 633 persons are employed. The activity rate is 17.59%.
Local catholic priest at the church of St. Vitus is Dr. Norbert Mendecki, Rohrau is part of catholic Arch-Diocese of Vienna. (See: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna.)
Local Agricultural Products: Sugar beet, Wheat, Maize/Corn, Potatoes, Sheep