Illmitz

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Illmitz
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Illmitz
Illmitz (Austria)
Illmitz
Administration
Country Flag of Austria Austria
State Burgenland
District Neusiedl am See
Mayor Josef Loos
Basic statistics
Area 91.9 km² (35.5 sq mi)
Population 2,469  (31/12/2005)
 - Density 27 /km² (70 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal code 7142
Website www.illmitz.co.at

Coordinates: 47°46′0″N 16°48′0″E / 47.76667, 16.8

Illmitz is a town in the district of Neusiedl am See in Burgenland in Austria. Although a small village only, Illmitz is known to winelovers worldwide. Winemakers such as Alois Kracher, Willi Opitz and Stefan Tschida are famous for their noble sweet wines.