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Eisenstadt (Hungarian Kismarton, Croatian ?eljezno) is a city in Austria, the state capital of Burgenland. It has a population of about 11,334 (2001). The present city name means "Iron City". The Hungarian name was a diminutive of "Saint Martin".

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Hungarian - Croatian - City - Austria - Burgenland - Martin of Tours

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In the Habsburg monarchy, Eisenstadt/Kismarton was the seat of the Esterházy noble family. The composer Franz Josef Haydn lived there as Hofkapellmeister under Esterházy patronage.

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Habsburg monarchy - Esterházy - Franz Josef Haydn

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