Raiding, Austria
# Raiding, Austria

Raiding (German pronunciation:; Hungarian: Doborján, pronounced; Croatian: Rajnof) is a small Austrian market town in the district of Oberpullendorf in Burgenland. It is the birthplace of Franz Liszt.

## Geography

The municipality lies on Raiding Creek in Middle Burgenland; Raiding is the only borough in the municipality.

## History

Raiding was first documented in 1425 as Dobornya.

Like the rest of Burgenland, Raiding belonged to Hungary from c. 900 to 1920/21. After the end of the First World War, Western Hungary was given to Austria with the Treaties of St. Germain and Trianon; there it formed the new province of Burgenland.

In 1971, Raiding was merged with Unterfrauenhaid and Lackendorf into a larger municipality, which was later dissolved. Raiding has been a market town since 1990.

## Politics

The municipal council has 15 seats with party mandates as follows: SPÖ 9, ÖVP 6, FPÖ 0, Grüne 0, and other lists 0.

## Culture and landmarks

* Franz Liszt's birthplace

## Business and infrastructure

Viticulture is the main business in Raiding. Other industries there include metal construction and soda water production.

## Personalities

* Paul Iby, Bishop of Eisenstadt
* Adam Liszt ∞ Anna Liszt
   * Franz Liszt, composer and musician

## Image gallery

* Birthplace of Franz Liszt in Raiding.
* Anna Liszt, mother of Franz Liszt (portrait between 1826 and 1837)
* Franz Liszt
