Mailberg is a town in the district of Hollabrunn in Lower Austria, Austria. First mentioned in records in 1055 Castle Mailberg (in German: Schloss Mailberg) is owned and run by the Austrian Grand Priory of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta since 1146. It is known for its wine production and now serves as a castle hotel and as Vinothek for the local Winemakers Community "Mailberg Valley".[3]

Mailberg
Mailberg Castle
Coat of arms
Mailberg Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°40′N 16°11′E
Country	Austria
State	Lower Austria
District	Hollabrunn
Government
• Mayor	Herbert Goldinger
Area [1]
• Total	15.74 km2 (6.08 sq mi)
Elevation	217 m (712 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	558
• Density	35/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	2024
Area code	02943

Mailberg is home to several family-owned wineries, the largest being Weingut Hagn. The most notable grape variety to the region of Mailberg is Grüner Veltliner, a white wine variety that in the area surrounding Mailberg develops a more spicy and peppery character. Though primarily known for producing white wines, wine producers also produce red wine. The most prominent red grape variety is Zweigelt, which is grown widely in Austria.

External links

• Website of Castle Hotel Mailberg
• Website of the Mailberg Valley Winemakers Community
• Website of the Mailberg Municipality
• Weingut Hagn
• Weingut Karl Brunthaler

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