Rohrau, Austria

Infobox Town AT
name=Rohrau
name_local=
image_coa = 100px-Rohrau.jpg


state = Lower Austria
regbzk =
district = Bruck an der Leitha
population =1455
population_as_of = 01.01.2001
population_ref =
pop_dens = 71
area = 20.47
elevation = 148
lat_deg=48
lat_min=4
lat_hem=N
lon_deg=16
lon_min=51
lon_hem=E
postal_code = 2471
area_code =02164
mayor = Herbert Speckl
website =

Rohrau is a town in Lower Austria, Austria.

Rohrau is located in the industrial quarter of Lower Austria. 8.66% of the land is forested, the rest used for farming:

Districts "Katastralgemeinden"

* Gerhaus
*Hollern
*Pachfurth
*Rohrau

Historical population of Rohrau

*1971: 1,341
*1981: 1,258
*1991: 1,224
*2001: 1,455

History

The area during Roman Times belonged to the province of Noricum. It lies in the heartland of Lower Austria.

Other

There are 74 companies, 47 are related to agricultural and forestry. 633 persons are employed. The activity rate is 17.59%.

Rohrau is also the city where classical composer Joseph Haydn was born in 1732. He is famous for his piano sonatas, symphonies and string quartets.

Persons

* (Franz) Joseph Haydn, composer (1732 - 1809)
* (Johann) Michael Haydn, composer (1737 - 1806)